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Policy work at the Mental Health Foundation

The Mental Health Foundation aims to influence, improve or change policy and legislation that affect people’s mental health and mental well-being, particularly where it is determined by Government.

 

We also aim to influence, improve or change policy and legislation that affect:

 

  • people with mental health problems

  • carers of people with mental health problems

  • individuals and services that provide support, care and treatment.

Our main areas of policy interest are:

 

We use our research and development projects to influence Government by:

 

  • Having direct conversations with the Government
  • Our media and public affairs work
  • Campaigning to influence and inform the media and general public

Read our policy archive for a comprehensive view of all our responses, briefings, and papers, visit our policy archive.

 

Latest Policy news:

 

Children and Young People’s Mental Health Coalition launches at the House of Lords

March 2010

 

In response to concern about the high level of mental and emotional distress experienced by children and young people living in the UK, a coalition of charities has been launched their plans to protect and improve the mental health of those up to the age of 25.

 

 

The price of failing to look after our veterans, warns charity January 2010


In a new policy briefing, the Mental Health Foundation today called for more to be done to look after the mental health of military veterans.



 

Have your say:

 

Policy and Campaigns Panel

We want to hear your views on policy and mental health. We believe it is essential that your opinions and experiences shape the future of our policy work.

 

If you would like to be kept informed of opportunities please complete the form to have your say.

 

Write to your MP or MSP 

Writing to your MP, MSP, or other elected representative is one of the most effective ways of raising your concerns and influencing public policy.  Find out how to have your voice heard and write to your MP.



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