Homeland’s depiction of mental illness has been a step forward for TV
It’s not easy for scriptwriters to get it right, which is why Time to Change, the campaign my organisation Rethink Mental Illness runs in partnership with mental health charity Mind, works behind the scenes with both journalists and scriptwriters to help them ensure people with mental illness are represented as fairly and accurately as possible. Click here for [...]
Read MoreVirtual learning environment to help people collect debts from mentally ill
A new e-learning tool has been created to help debt collection agencies deal with members of the public who have mental health problems in a sensitive and effective manner. Click here for full article. With thanks to Virtual College online
Read MoreMental health care under fire after suicide of 21-year-old model
Inquest into the death of psychiatric patient Crystal Higgs highlights NHS shortcomings Click here to read full article. With thanks to the Guardian.
Read MoreInfluencing DLA reform
Today (Thursday 17 February 2011), Mind has submitted a joint response to the Government’s consultation on reforming Disability Living Allowance, along with the Centre for Mental Health, Hafal, Rethink, the Royal College of Psychiatrists and the Scottish Association for Mental Health. We decided that combining our experience and expertise on this issue was the best way [...]
Read MoreMental health services need cash, not cuts
The general election manifestos may claim otherwise, but mental health has £50m of cuts hanging over it, says Rethink. Click here for the full article. With thanks to guardian.co.uk Tash
Read MoreRethink’s Mental Health Petition
Rethink have launched a petition to take to the government after the general election. They want: Everyone with a mental illness to have access to the treatment they need. The government to take a stand on discrimination towards mental illness. Prisoners with mental illnesses to be able to access the support they need. Sign it here [...]
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