Black single parents and peer support in Wales : Black single parents and peer support in Wales
/ Challenging mental health inequalities
Exploring the barriers Black single parents face in accessing peer support in Wales.
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Mental health inequalities in the UK : Mental health inequalities in the UK
/ Challenging mental health inequalities
The growing burden of poor mental health reflects deep-rooted structural issues and inequalities. By focusing on prevention and addressing the root causes of mental health inequality, we can build a fairer, healthier society.
Black mental health and resilience : Black mental health and resilience
/ Challenging mental health inequalities
This piece explores some of the historical factors that affect mental health within the Black community, explains how this history shapes Black mental health today, why ‘resilience’ can be a double-edged term, and what should change to address these inequalities.
Tackling childhood health inequalities : Tackling childhood health inequalities
/ Families, children and young people
Every child deserves the chance to grow up healthy, happy, safe, and supported. Childhood health inequalities in Scotland are deeply unjust, but they are not inevitable. Scotland needs a bold, joined-up preventative policy approach, rooted in equity and empathy to effectively tackle these inequalities.
Supporting refugees and asylum seekers : Supporting refugees and asylum seekers
/ Challenging mental health inequalities
Coming together to share, collaborate, and create is a great way of building a sense of community to support the mental health of refugees and asylum seekers taking part in our projects in Scotland.
The unsung heroes of Black history and mental health : The unsung heroes of Black history and mental health
/ Challenging mental health inequalities
For Black History Month, we’re celebrating the unsung heroes of Black History and pioneers of mental health.
Reclaiming and liberating narratives of Black history : Reclaiming and liberating narratives of Black history
/ Challenging mental health inequalities
The theme of Black History Month UK 2024 is “Reclaiming Narratives”. Mental Health Foundation Becoming a Man (BAM) Programme Manager and Psychotherapeutic Counsellor Ntale Eastmond shares his interpretation of the theme with a focus on liberation narratives.
The Casey report and its implications for mental health : The Casey report and its implications for mental health
/ Challenging mental health inequalities
Written by our CEO, Mark Rowland, this blog reflects on the findings of racism, misogyny and homophobia from the recent Casey report, and how this affects mental health.
Tackling poverty for good mental health : Tackling poverty for good mental health
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We were proud to launch a new partnership between The Poverty Alliance and Mental Health Foundation.
Take action to cut your area’s suicide risk : Take action to cut your area’s suicide risk
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We are calling on government, councils and the NHS to use our new suicide risk map to support mentally healthier communities.