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Somerset provides rapid response to offer mental health support during Covid-19 pandemic
1 min read |Last updated: 30/03/2020
The Somerset Mental Health Alliance has expanded its services to support adults and older people who may be struggling with their mental health as the county responds to the Covid-19 pandemic. Somerset Mindline, a service which provides people with a safe space to talk, has increased the opening hours of its phoneline in response to the current crisis...
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Rethink Mental Illness response to new Covid-19 national lockdown
1 min read |Last updated: 02/11/2020
The government announced another national lockdown in efforts to lessen the number of coronavirus cases on Saturday evening. Here's the response of our Deputy CEO, Brian Dow, on what impact the lockdown could have on the nation's mental health: “A weight of evidence has built to demonstrate the impact of lockdown on the nation’s mental health, with...
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Covid-19 and support in the community
Campaigns and policy |1 min read |Last updated: 10/02/2025
Severe Mental illness & Covid 19: Support in the community - social care, carers and peer support Report published 25 June 2020 by Jonathan Moore. Though clinical support is a vital component of care, people severely affected by mental illness need more than this to lead healthy and fulfilling lives. This objective cannot be achieved by medical...
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Ensuring uptake of COVID-19 vaccinations among people with severe mental illness
Campaigns and policy |1 min read |Last updated: 20/06/2023
Ensuring uptake of COVID-19 vaccinations among people with severe mental illness – barriers, enablers and recommendations. 1. Introduction The Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI) has placed people with severe mental illness (defined in this case as “Individuals with schizophrenia or bipolar disorder, or any mental illness that causes...
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Supporting 15- 19's with Low Mood, Anxiety & Body Image
1 min read |Last updated: 20/06/2023
Chosen by young people, the suggested CBT techniques can be used to support you if these issues are having an impact on your wellbeing.
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