National Schizophrenia Awareness Day
Ella Dunthorne
Published: July 25, 2023
National Schizophrenia Awareness Day takes place on 25 July and is an opportunity to highlight the difficulties millions of people living with a diagnosis of schizophrenia face and how we can tackle the stigma and discrimination which surrounds it. What are the symptoms of Schizophrenia? Schizophrenia is a complex mental health condition that is related…
Read moreNew training resource from Turning Point
Ella Dunthorne
Published: July 13, 2023
Leading social enterprise, and AMHP member, Turning Point, have launched a new training resource to increase the awareness and understanding of substance use and mental health. The initiative started with a donation from a mother whose daughter, an NHS nurse, lost her life after a long history of mental illness and alcohol addiction. Turning Point’s…
Read moreWhy Small Charities are Vital for the Mental Health Sector
Ella Dunthorne
Published: June 22, 2023
Around “97% of charities in the UK are small charities”, and this includes any “charitable organisation with an annual income of less than £1 million.” [1] Across the UK, charities are doing incredible work to support others. We have seen the fantastic work that all charities, including those in the mental health sector, do each…
Read moreUpdated Guidance for the Mental Health Crisis Breathing Space Scheme
Ella Dunthorne
Published: June 12, 2023
Background The Breathing Space scheme was launched by the Government in May 2021. The standard breathing space scheme provides a period of protections for individuals who seek professional debt advice, pausing enforcement action, and most interest, fees and charges for 60 days. As problem debt and mental health are often linked, the Government…
Read moreSensitive Conversations with Mott MacDonald
Ella Dunthorne
Published: May 31, 2023
Delivered by Kerry Smith, EDI Manager, International Development, and Grace Jenkins, Group Wellbeing Advisor, from our private sector partner, Mott MacDonald. In this session, Kerry and Grace outlined how to prepare for sensitive conversations that are sometimes needed as part of your role with practical tips and discussion to help show you how to navigate…
Read moreAssociation of Mental Health Providers responds to Sir Mark Rowley’s letter regarding Met police responses to mental health incidents
Ella Dunthorne
Published: May 30, 2023
30 May 2023: In response to a letter seen by the Guardian, where Sir Mark Rowley says he will order his officers not to attend thousands of calls they get every year to deal with mental health incidents Kathy Roberts, CEO of Association of Mental Health Providers, the leading voice of the voluntary sector mental…
Read moreThe Association launches national picture of mental health social care workforce
Ella Dunthorne
Published: May 25, 2023
New mapping tool improves insight into regional and national mental health workforce 24 May 2022: To establish a clearer overview of the national and regional picture of the mental health social care workforce, the Association of Mental Health Providers (The Association), the national voice of mental health charities providing services in England and Wales, has…
Read moreThe Association Supports Borderline Personality Disorder Awareness Month
Ella Dunthorne
Published: May 22, 2023
May is Borderline Personality Disorder Awareness Month and we want to spread awareness, understanding and show our support, this month and beyond. Learn more about BPD below, access resources to generate further insights, and find places you can go for support. What is borderline personality disorder? Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) is an illness that makes…
Read moreVCSE Mental Health Social Work and Social Care Workforce Essential for Effective Services
Ella Dunthorne
Published: May 19, 2023
19 May 2023: In response to NHS England’s Workforce, Training and Education Directorate’s (formerly HEE) Benchmarking of social workers and social care workforce in mental health report* Kathy Roberts, CEO of Association of Mental Health Providers, the national voice of VCSE (Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprise) mental health service providers, says: “The Association, on behalf…
Read moreAnxiety, Psychosis and Me - Mental Health Awareness Week
Ella Dunthorne
Published: May 16, 2023
Anxiety is a mental health condition that can vary in severity with symptoms such as a racing heart, dizziness, and trembling to, in more severe cases, being house bound. There are many different sorts of anxiety, and the symptoms are different for everyone. Mine is social. The theme for Mental Health Awareness Week this year…
Read moreGuest Blog: My thoughts on this World Bipolar Day
Ella Dunthorne
Published: March 30, 2023
– Steve Gilbert OBE, Independent Consultant and Trustee of The Association ‘How did I end up here?’ If you were with me on Tuesday 6th July 2010 you would have found me sitting in a cramped cell, inside Steelhouse Lane Police Station (first opened in 1891 and now a museum). The noise was terrific. The…
Read moreChildren’s Mental Health Week: Why Mentoring Matters
Ella Dunthorne
Published: February 13, 2023
This blog post on the importance of mentoring for children’s mental health has been written by Beth. Beth is a member of our Lived Experience Advisory Group (LEAG) and a Mentor at, our members, Our Place Support. I started as part of the Our Place Support Mentoring Scheme as a 2-week work placement for university,…
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