The Climate Crisis and Mental Health
Ella Dunthorne
Published: October 10, 2025
This World Mental Health Day, the World Health Organization is focusing on “Access to Services – Mental Health in Catastrophes and Emergencies.” For us, that means asking a vital question: How do we ensure that mental health is not left behind in the face of the climate crisis? Floods, heatwaves, and wildfires are no longer…
Read moreReimagining Suicide Prevention for Autistic People
Ella Dunthorne
Published: September 10, 2025
Today, on World Suicide Prevention Day, it is vital not to overlook neurodiverse communities, particularly autistic people, who face alarmingly high suicide rates. “Whilst 1 in 37 non-autistic people ever attempt suicide, approximately 1 in 4 autistic people do so,” said Dr Rachel Moseley, Principal Academic in Psychology at Bournemouth University. A recent study led…
Read moreSpending Review 2025 Response
Ella Dunthorne
Published: June 12, 2025
Whilst the 2025 Spending Review shows some progress and a focus on creating opportunities, it did not reassure us that mental health has been given equal consideration as physical health. The continued lack of parity between these two pillars of health care perpetuates systemic inequalities and undermines national wellbeing. The plan to increase NHS funding…
Read moreIntroducing our New Interim Chief Executive
Ella Dunthorne
Published: June 5, 2025
The Association of Mental Health Providers is proud to officially welcome Dania Hanif as our new Interim Chief Executive Officer as of 1 June. Dania brings a deep understanding of the sector, having been a dedicated and influential member of the Association’s team since 2016. Over the past nine years, she has played a pivotal…
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