Charities opinions sought on Government's ten-year mental health review
Mental health is a hot topic, both in the third sector and beyond. People have long been campaigning for it to be put on an equal footing with physical health.
Well, it seems the Government has listened.
This week, they’ve issued a call for evidence to inform a new ten-year mental health plan, and they want to hear from you.
In the words of the Department of Health and Social Care, “we need to take a radical, cross-society approach to promote wellbeing, intervene earlier, improve treatment, and support people with mental health conditions to live well”.
This is something we can all get behind.
The consultation is open until 7 July and aims to find out what people think about mental health and wellbeing and how support services can be improved.
They want responses from everyone who has personal experience of poor mental health, as well as those who work to support them.
This is where charities come in.
The Department of Health and Social Care is seeking answers to a few key questions:
How can we all promote positive mental wellbeing?
How can we all prevent the onset of mental ill-health?
How can we all intervene earlier when people need support with their mental health?
How can we improve the quality and effectiveness of treatment for mental health conditions?
How can we all support people living with mental health conditions to live well?
How can we all improve support for people in crisis?
The answers will be used to inform a ten-year plan to improve the support that’s available and reduce the number of people who develop mental health conditions.
If your charity supports people with mental health issues, you have a unique opportunity to communicate where the system is failing and how it can be improved.
Want to have your say? You can do so here.
Are you interested in working for a mental health charity? We can help you find the right role at the right charity. Give us a call on 0203 750 3111 to find out how.