James Harris

Director of Communications & Campaigns at @rethink_ & @mentalhealthuk beyond that a happy but tired dad & frequently disappointed West Ham fan. Views my own.

[Rethink Mental Illness @Rethink_]

🚨 Mental health services are already stretched beyond capacity.

Yet there are reports that the government may axe vital safeguards for mental health funding.

Alongside 17 organisations, we've written to the PM asking to protect funding for services 👇

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🎉 It’s #WorldMentalHealthDay!

💙 Help us end the judgement about mental illness.

🔀 Share this post so that people know where to get support.

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🗣️ "I did hide my diagnosis at work."

Nadia spoke to us about her experience of stigma and worrying how people would react to her bipolar diagnosis at work.

Read her full story #LetsRethink 👉 https://t.co/mHD50ROn3u

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Let's end the judgement.

#LetsRethink

[Rethink Mental Illness @Rethink_]

Living with a mental illness can be hard.

The negative attitudes of others makes it harder.

That's why we're launching our new anti-stigma campaign, #LetsRethink.

Download your free guide to help us end the judgement around mental illness 👉 https://t.co/CVV1rNvEUG

[Rethink Mental Illness @Rethink_]

🧵 THREAD (1/5)

Lately, we've seen opinion pieces in national newspapers that criticise mental health awareness.

We've also noticed the dismissal of so-called "liberal" approaches to supporting people severely affected by mental illness to live and thrive in their communities.

[James Harris @JRT_Harris]

@peerq @allinkat Peer I thought you would have given them some credit for turning the opening ceremony into an endurance event

[Rethink Mental Illness @Rethink_]

🚨 It's National Schizophrenia Awareness Day!

Despite 1 in 100 people living with the condition, it is still severely stigmatised and misunderstood.

Share this post so that people get the facts 👇 #NSAD24

[Rethink Mental Illness @Rethink_]

🚨 This is really important news 🚨

The government has included the Mental Health Bill in today’s King’s Speech.

🎉 After years of campaigning, this is the first step towards a new Mental Health Act.

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🚨 Delays in accessing mental health care have a devastating impact on people’s lives.

With around 1.2 million people waiting for treatment, it’s essential that the next government prioritises fixing our mental health system.

Our new report 👉 https://t.co/mxfcV9leYY

[Rethink Mental Illness @Rethink_]

😅 Phew, we have checked in with our friends at @mentalhealth and #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek (13-19 May) is still on.

[Rethink Mental Illness @Rethink_]

🚨 Mental ill health is a symptom of Britain’s financial problems, not the cause.

We're fed up with being blamed. Today, we're fighting back.

Email your MP now and have your voice heard 👉 https://t.co/JDC0S0CjOj

[Rethink Mental Illness @Rethink_]

🚨 Rishi Sunak today announced plans to reduce people being signed off sick from work.

We agree that people should be helped back into suitable employment.

But those of us living with mental illness should not be stigmatised if we are too unwell to work.

[Mental Health UK @mentalhealthuk]

Let's shape the conversation into one that reduces stigma💙

[Rethink Mental Illness @Rethink_]

🚨 Sometimes, when we talk about mental health, we don't say what we really mean.

🎉 It's #TimeToTalk Day, so today is the perfect time to change that.

💙 However you do it, have a conversation about mental health today.

[Mental Health UK @mentalhealthuk]

🚨 Our new Burnout Report reveals how we are becoming a burnt-out nation.

With 91% of adults experiencing high or extreme stress in the past year, we must focus on challenging the causes of chronic stress and preventing burnout.

Find out more 🔗 https://t.co/sshTdJcZq0

[Rethink Mental Illness @Rethink_]

💬 There has been lots of discussion recently about new welfare and employment policies that are being introduced by the government.

Find out what the changes all mean for people living with mental illness who access benefits 👉 https://t.co/I4XNoyjWqW

[Rethink Mental Illness @Rethink_]

🗓️ It is #SurvivorsOfSuicideLoss day tomorrow.

To mark it, Carl carefully articulated the thoughts, feelings and objects that were left behind after his uncle took his own life 👉 https://t.co/y1Q0cI1iGw

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🚨 We are extremely disappointed that the government has failed to honour its commitment to reform the Mental Health Act.

We won't stop until this outdated act is changed to better support people who are detained under it 👉 https://t.co/nmKthwMUDF

#KingSpeech

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💬 On #WorldMentalHealthDay, it's great to see people talking about mental health.

The conversation has come so far but people living with mental illness need to see meaningful change.

Read our plan for the next government 👉 https://t.co/OVOs3Oic2X