/ Research
We know that most mental health problems develop by the age of 24. This means that our mental health can be particularly vulnerable during university. Suicides among university students are of particular concern.
/ Prevention resources and tools
We are all about prevention at The Mental Health Foundation and 2019 marks 70 years since the organisation was founded, then known as the Mental Health Research Fund.
/ Prevention resources and tools
This week, 'The Archers' listeners witness Elizabeth’s struggles and initial acceptance of her deteriorating mental health, as the impact of her son Freddie’s prison sentence finally overwhelms her.
/ Families, children and young people
The Mental Health Foundation welcomes the BBC’s development and launch of 'Own It', a new app that we believe can contribute significantly towards empowering children and young people to use the internet in a mentally healthy way.
/ Challenging mental health inequalities
NHS England has published the new NHS Long Term Plan, setting out a vision for the future of the NHS in England – including healthcare provision and outcomes to be achieved.
/ Prevention resources and tools
We are proud to represent 70 years of innovation in mental health. And it seems that the times have never been more welcoming to positive change. To achieve this change, we need to all join the mission that makes most sense: preventing mental health problems.
/ Challenging mental health inequalities
Today, the Foundation, in partnership with Thrive LDN, launches the Londoners Said report, distilling over 1000 conversations about what would better support people in the capital to live happier, healthier lives.
Anger is a universal human emotion that can be seen in the facial expressions of infants as young as six months. Despite this, anger is frequently misunderstood.
/ Families, children and young people
For the first time in 13 years, new statistics about the mental health of children and young people in England have been released by NHS Digital.
/ Prevention resources and tools
As festive drinks party invitations start arriving, people won’t need reminding that our culture is as soaked in alcohol as a Christmas pudding. With the help of supportive family, friends and services, I managed to break the cycle and stopped drinking altogether nine years ago.
