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Mental capacity and mental illness - The Mental Capacity Act 2005
Advice and information |1 min read |Last updated: 02/12/2025
Mental capacity means you have ability to make your own decisions. If you lose mental capacity the Mental Capacity Act 2005 protects you and your rights. You may lose mental capacity because of your mental illness. This section explains mental capacity and how the Act works.
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Menopause and mental health
Advice and information |1 min read |Last updated: 28/11/2025
If you are experiencing the menopause, it can affect your mental health. This page links to resources that you might find helpful.
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Ethnic minorities and mental health
Advice and information |1 min read |Last updated: 11/12/2025
If you are from an ethnic minority background, you may face specific issues relating to your mental health. This page gives information on your options for support and treatment and to help resolve any specific issues.
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Couples who care for an adult who lives with a mental illness - Relationship tips
Advice and information |1 min read |Last updated: 26/11/2025
Caring for a relative who lives with mental illness can be rewarding. But it can be challenging too. And if you are in a relationship, it can have an impact on you and your partner.
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New parents, pregnancy, and mental health - Perinatal mental health
Advice and information |1 min read |Last updated: 28/11/2025
It’s normal to have periods of worry and stress when you are pregnant. But some women have feelings that do not go away. This can be a sign of something more serious. If you are a new parent, you might get ups and downs after the birth of your baby.
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How can I manage my mental health over Christmas? Practical tips
Advice and information |1 min read |Last updated: 28/11/2025
This information is about managing your mental health over the Christmas period. It is for people who are 18 or over and affected by mental illness in England.
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Criminal courts and mental health
Advice and information |1 min read |Last updated: 02/12/2025
If you are charged with an offence, you must go to court. This section looks at the different criminal courts in England and Wales and how they work. It looks at how your mental health can be considered in court, and the possible outcomes of a court case. This information is for people affected by mental illness in England who are 18 or over. It’s also for their carers, friends and relatives and anyone interested in this subject.
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Smoking and mental health: Understanding the link and finding support
Advice and information |1 min read |Last updated: 02/12/2025
This page gives information on smoking and mental health. It explains ways to help stop smoking. This information is for people who smoke and have mental health issues and their carers, relatives, and friends.
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Ten changes to transform mental health research
Campaigns and policy |1 min read |Last updated: 02/12/2025
Ten changes to transform mental health research Mental health research has the power to transform lives - yet for too long, it hasn’t had the funding, visibility or urgency it deserves. Many people severely affected by mental illness are still faced with limited treatment options, still experiencing severe side effects from their treatments, and still...
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NHS mental health teams - Community, crisis, and early intervention support
Advice and information |1 min read |Last updated: 02/12/2025
Mental health teams are part of the NHS. They support people living in the community who have complex or serious mental health problems. This section focusses on secondary mental health teams. What they can do to help you and how you can get referred to them. It also explains what to do if you have problems with your mental health team.
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Brent Mental Health Service
Services and Groups |Last updated: 11/07/2025
The Brent Mental Health service provides support to adults with mental health needs aged 18+, within the Brent borough alongside statutory services. The service has 2 main aspects of delivery which are: • Befriending service utilising volunteers, • Peer Navigators Support,
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Latest vacancies
1 min read |Last updated: 11/12/2025
Our latest vacancies We’re Rethink Mental Illness, a leading charity provider of mental health services in England. Every year, we support thousands of people through our network of groups, services and helplines. Our vision is for equality, fair treatment and maximum quality of life for everyone affected by mental illness. Help us reach that goal by...
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Changes to the Mental Health Act and our information
Advice and information |1 min read |Last updated: 26/11/2025
Changes to the Mental Health Act - How will you update your advice and information? The Mental Health Bill is currently going through Parliament. The Bill is a welcome step towards modernising the Mental Health Act. The Act is the law that says you can be detained in hospital for assessment or treatment. This is if your mental health is very bad and...
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Supporting someone with a mental illness
Advice and information |1 min read |Last updated: 14/07/2025
This section gives tips and suggestions to help you support someone with mental illness. This information is for adults supporting other adults with a mental illness in England.
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Physical activity and mental health
Advice and information |1 min read |Last updated: 28/04/2025
This section gives information on being active and mental health. It explains how to improve physical and mental health by being physically active. This information is for people affected by mental illness in England who are 18 or over. It’s also for their carers, friends and relatives.
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Money, benefits, and mental health
Advice and information |Last updated: 09/10/2025
Worrying about money can affect your mental health and living with a mental health condition can make managing money more difficult. This page includes many great links to advice and information,
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Severe weather and mental health
Advice and information |1 min read |Last updated: 01/07/2025
This information is for adults who live with mental illness in England. It is also for their carers, friends and relatives and anyone else interested in the subject.
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Work, volunteering, and mental illness
Advice and information |1 min read |Last updated: 14/10/2025
This section explains your options for finding work or volunteering opportunities. These things can be important for your mental health.
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