Publications
Association of Mental Health Providers' publications, reports, guides and briefing papers are available here. All PDFs of the published work can be downloaded for free.
Improving Mental Health Care and Support
Ella Dunthorne
Published: October 8, 2024
Ahead of the parliamentary debate taking place on World Mental Health Day, 10 October at 1:30pm, we have published a new briefing with key recommendations for MPs. We are urging MPs to prioritise the nation’s mental health and the critical role of the VCSE (Voluntary, Community, and Social Enterprise) sector in delivering mental health care…
Read moreTackling inequalities faced by minority groups in mental health through the Personalised Care Programme
Ella Dunthorne
Published: October 8, 2024
People from Black, Asian, and Minority Ethnic communities living with poor mental health and/or illness encounter barriers in accessing personalised mental health care, including Personal Health Budgets (PHBs), which are crucial for their safety and recovery. The Tackling Inequalities in Mental Health through the Personalised Care Development Programme is a partnership between the Association of…
Read moreReserved: The Importance of Financial Reserves in Building Resilience in Mental Health Charities
Ella Dunthorne
Published: August 29, 2024
In recent years, the combination of the COVID-19 pandemic and rising operational costs has significantly impacted mental health charities, leading to a sharp increase in demand for their services while simultaneously causing a decline in overall income. This briefing paper explores the current state of charity reserves in light of these developments, highlighting the financial…
Read moreThe Impact of the Cost-of-Living Crisis on Mental Health
Dania Hanif
Published: August 7, 2024
Over the past decade, austerity measures have inflicted profound economic hardship on communities and individuals, exacerbating systemic inequalities and leading to the closure of crucial support services in health, education, and community engagement. This has triggered a sharp rise in poverty and an increase in mental health issues across society. The COVID-19 pandemic has further…
Read moreOur Manifesto for Better Mental Health
Ella Dunthorne
Published: June 12, 2024
The pandemic and cost of living crisis have led to a rapid increase in the prevalence of mental health needs and demand for mental health services across society. Recent figures estimate that 1 in 6 adults experience a common mental health disorder, like anxiety or depression, in any given week. We know that mental health…
Read moreDeveloping positive engagement between commissioners and the VCSE provider sector
Dania Hanif
Published: November 20, 2023
Commissioning within the public sector is changing, especially in the context of Integrated Health and Care. Place-based commissioning is effective for ensuring more effective outcomes for people on a more localised basis, but it should be recognised that commissioning approaches vary across the country. The role of the VCSE within communities is widely recognised as…
Read moreResearch: Not-for-profit enterprise & workforces with mental ill-health
Greg Woolley
Published: July 17, 2023
For the past three years the Association has been a national partner to Enterprise Development Programme (EDP), funded by Access – the foundation for social investment. This program supports charities and social enterprises based in England looking to identify, test, implement or scale trading models to deliver their missions and help them become more sustainable.…
Read moreMental Health Sustainability Programme: Final Evaluation Report
Hayley Alton
Published: April 3, 2023
Close to three years ago, conversations about how to best to support the mental health provider charities that were struggling with the start of Covid-19 and lockdown began, and the idea of the Mental Health Sustainability Programme emerged. Over the course of the Programme’s formal 2-years in operation, we have supported more than 100 small…
Read moreMental Health Social Care: What it is, why and how it matters for Integrated Care
Ella Dunthorne
Published: July 5, 2022
This report considers the key role of social care for people living with mental health distress and mental illness. The report has been prepared by the Association, on behalf of the Mental Health Social Care Policy and Oversight Group, for the Department of Health and Social Care. The Policy and Oversight Group brings together partners…
Read moreDeveloping the Mental Health Social Care Workforce
Ella Dunthorne
Published: September 2, 2021
Increasing pressures on the mental health social care workforce and difficulties in some parts of the sector offering social care related support due to workforce issues are well-known. Although the Community Mental Health Framework is a significant opportunity, it also presents challenges for the sector which require careful planning informed by up-to-date intelligence. Developing the…
Read moreCovid-19 Vaccine Briefing
Association of Mental Health Providers
Published: July 28, 2021
The following questions have been raised by members and we hope the responses outlined in this briefing, which have been drafted after taking legal advice, provide some clarity, These recommendations are by no means exhaustive nor conclusive as the details of the legalisation currently are very high level. Uptake of the COVID-19 vaccine is currently…
Read moreGovernance During Covid-19 in VCSE Mental Health Sector
Dania Hanif
Published: June 28, 2021
The last year has brought with it many challenges for organisations working in the voluntary, community and social enterprise (VCSE) sector and constituted as charities. These organisations have continued to deliver essential mental health and wellbeing services to people in crisis – for both those whose mental illness or poor mental health pre-dated the COVID-19…
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