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The stigma of mental illness in numbers
Campaigns and policy |1 min read |Last updated: 25/09/2024
The stigma of mental illness in numbers Stigma and discrimination can prevent people living with mental illness from speaking openly, building relationships, and receiving the care they need. We conducted a survey of people severely affected by mental illness in 2021, and found their experiences of stigma and discrimination were all too common: 93%...
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The role of the police in supporting people in mental health crisis
Last updated: 08/12/2023
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Mental Health Policy Group: 2020 Comprehensive Spending Review
Campaigns and policy |1 min read |Last updated: 10/09/2024
Mental Health Policy Group: 2020 Comprehensive Spending Review The below submission to Comprehensive Spending Review sets out the priorities of Rethink Mental Illness and members of the Mental Health Policy Group. It covers several areas, notably capital investment in mental health services and in the social care and community services people severely...
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News and stories
1 min read |Last updated: 02/07/2025
News and stories For over fifty years we have been the voice of people severely affected by mental illness. Every year thousands of people see our media coverage, read our blogs and share the stories that matter to them. Take a look around our news and stories archive and be inspired today. Latest press releases
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People in a mental health crisis are not getting the support they need
Last updated: 29/10/2024
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‘Stigma effect’ stops three in five people experiencing mental illness from seeking help, survey reveals
1 min read |Last updated: 15/05/2023
Survey lays bare how anxiety holds people living with a mental illness back from enjoying a good quality of life, preventing them from leaving the house, seeing friends and family, and taking part in hobbies and exercise. The survey also reveals concerns about stigma and lack of understanding, with nine in ten saying there isn’t enough awareness about...
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