More people in England are experiencing a common mental health condition, according to NHS data released today. The Adult ...

If you’re feeling confused and frustrated by the handling of the government’s Welfare Bill, that’s understandable - because ...

National mental health charity: information, services & a strong voice for everyone affected by mental illness - challenging attitudes and changing lives.

As the discussion about the government's proposed cuts to Personal Independence Payments (PIP) ramps up, Davinder Kaur, Head ...

This award recognises campaigners with lived experience who have made a difference to the lives of people living with mental ...

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Overview Around 1 in 10 of us hear voices that other people don’t hear. Another term for hearing voices is ‘auditory hallucinations’. Voices can say positive or negative things. Negative voices can be ...

Overview The Care Programme Approach (CPA) is there to support your recovery from mental illness. CPA is a framework used to assess your needs. And make sure that you have support for your needs.

Overview You can be discharged by certain people, e.g., your Responsible Clinician or your Nearest Relative. Your responsible clinician should discharge you if they don’t think that you meet the ...

This section is about detention under the Mental Health Act 1983. This is sometimes called ‘sectioning’. We explain why you may be detained, and what rights you have. This information is for adults in ...

The Rethink Mental Illness Advice Service provides a trusted resource for information on mental illness, mental health laws, and guidance for carers. We give advice to people with a diagnosis or ...