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Women's Mental Health Taskforce Report Published
Dania Hanif
Published: December 19, 2018
The Women’s Mental Health Taskforce – co-chaired by Jackie Doyle-Price, Minister for Mental Health, Inequalities and Suicide Prevention, and Katharine Sacks-Jones, Chief Executive of Agenda, – has today set out its key principles for gender and trauma-informed care in its final report. Women are more likely to experience common mental health conditions than men, and while…
Read moreMental Health Act Review Report Published
Dania Hanif
Published: December 6, 2018
Association of Mental Health Providers welcomes the Independent Review of the Mental Health Act (MHA) Report published today. Chaired by Professor Sir Simon Wessely, the report, Modernising the Mental Health Act, has outlined 154 recommendations for change, of which two have already been accepted by the Government. The MHA, described by Professor Wessely as being…
Read moreThe Association Launches Sector Sustainability Campaign + VCSE Council
Dania Hanif
Published: December 5, 2018
As the leading representative organisation for voluntary and community sector mental health service providers, we believe it is essential that the sector has a consensus on its offer, impact, and the difference it makes, which highlights its value and strength, and is sufficiently aligned. The voluntary and community sector has a significant role in the…
Read morePrinciples for Mental Health in the Long-Term NHS Plan - A Consensus Statement
Dania Hanif
Published: December 5, 2018
Association of Mental Health Providers is pleased to present the following Consensus Statement with the Mental Health Policy Group and partner organisations committed to improving the lives of people with mental health needs. Together we represent providers, professionals, the voluntary and community sector and hundreds of thousands of people who use the NHS and services…
Read moreMatt Hancock's Vision for Prevention
Dania Hanif
Published: November 5, 2018
The Secretary of State for Health and Social Care has outlined his vision for the future health and care system with his vision document – Prevention is better than cure – setting out how new technology, workplace strategies and the power of local communities can be used to support people with health issues and prevent worsening health. The…
Read moreDeveloping Prevention Concordat for Better Mental Health at a Local Level to Enable Equality of Outcomes
Dania Hanif
Published: October 23, 2018
Association of Mental Health Providers, as leads of the Mental Health Consortium, are leading a Health and Wellbeing Alliance work programme on the Prevention Concordat and the Voluntary Sector Contribution. Working alongside 15 Alliance partners, we are developing a resource on ‘Health Inequalities and Fairer and Equitable Society’, which will collate sources of information and…
Read moreAPPG on MH Report into Five Year Forward View
Dania Hanif
Published: October 16, 2018
Adults with severe mental illnesses are struggling to get support, as ‘core’ mental health services have been left behind by the government’s mental health strategy, according to a report published by the All Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on Mental Health today. Published ahead of the NHS long-term plan next month, the APPG on Mental Health…
Read moreLeading social care interest groups warn government that its mental capacity reforms are not fit for purpose
Dania Hanif
Published: October 9, 2018
Leading social care interest groups from across the care sector are calling on the Government to urgently rethink its Mental Capacity (Amendment) Bill that is now at a crucial parliamentary stage. Concerns about the legislation are outlined in a new paper ahead of the House of Lords committee stage when it will be scrutinised by…
Read moreSupporting inclusive workplaces for everyone – Health Related Pathways to Work
Dania Hanif
Published: September 24, 2018
Association of Mental Health Providers is partnering on a Health and Wellbeing Alliance project, being co-led by Homeless Link and Win/Win and involving seven other Alliance members as well as the Employment Related Services Association (ERSA), and Making Every Adult Matter (MEAM). The partnership is supporting the Health and Work Unit to work towards inclusive…
Read moreClosing the employment gap for young people with low level mental health needs
Dania Hanif
Published: September 24, 2018
At least 6.5% of young people age 16-18 are not in education employment or training (NEET). The UK has the third highest percentage of early leavers from education and training in the EU and 3/4 of mental health conditions start by the age of 24. Young people’s level of educational attainment and their mental and…
Read moreAddressing Rising Detention Rates
Dania Hanif
Published: July 27, 2018
On behalf of the Independent Review of the Mental Health Act (MHA), we are seeking qualitative and quantitative evidence on any work undertaken at a local level to specifically: Understand rising rates of detention under the MHA; and/or Address rising rates of MHA detention This may be: An academic report based on formal research of…
Read moreMental Health Act Review Workshops
Dania Hanif
Published: July 27, 2018
The Independent Review of the Mental Health Act will be running three workshops during August to engage with mixed audiences on the review’s thinking so far, on potential options for change and on what those options might result in for service users and professionals. The feedback gathered from attendees will help inform the review’s final…
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