While awareness around mental health has improved, people living with severe mental illness continue to face discrimination at home, school and work. That's why @Rethink_ has put a spotlight on stigma in its new campaign #LetsRethink
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 ๐ https://t.co/CVV1rNvEUG
โฐ One person is detained under the Mental Health Act every 10 minutes in England.
It's 40 years old and desperately needs to change. But today, government has dropped plans to reform it.
Here's why that's a big mistake ๐
#KingsSpeech
๐จ 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We won't stop until this outdated act is changed to better support people who are detained under it ๐ https://t.co/nmKthwMUDF
#KingSpeech
๐ฃ๏ธ "There is still much work to do in tackling stigma & discrimination within mental health services & wider society."
During #PrideMonth, CEO Mark Winstanley looks at the challenges LGBT+ people face and the changes needed to better support them ๐
https://t.co/GJ04UpwyLi
๐ค As the leading charity for people severely affected by mental illness, we're fed up of being left behind in the mental health conversation.
For #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek, we're fighting for your rights. And we'll never stop.
๐จ The Mental Health Act becomes 40 years old today.
Itโs so close to being reformed BUT we need your help with one final push!
Tweet the Health Secretary, @SteveBarclay, today and ask him to #WrapItUp before the next general election ๐ https://t.co/Y7o8PUom0Z
๐จ The Mental Health Act is one step closer to reform.๐จ
The Joint Committee for the draft Mental Health Bill has provided its recommendations. Itโs time for the government to act on them.
Read our full statement ๐ https://t.co/6vc8QE6vDy
๐ญ #Schizophrenia is too often stigmatised and misunderstood.
So it is great to hear real stories about people caring for their loved ones who live with the condition.
Thanks to @drjuliashaw and @BBCRadio4 for reporting on this important topic ๐
https://t.co/Pjxp68YEZv
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This email is from one of our Mental Health and Money Advisors. Sadly, it's not the only one of it's kind.
Amidst a #CostOfLivingCrisis, people living with mental illness are struggling to make ends meet.
๐ฃ๏ธ "We are now facing a crisis in the nation's mental health"
Nine leading mental health organisations have written to the chancellor @Jeremy_Hunt urging him to protect mental health in the upcoming budget ๐
https://t.co/qzPBetpy4v
๐จ We need your help as we demand change from new PM @RishiSunak ๐จ
Only urgent action on the cost-of-living crisis, the NHS and social care can turn the tide on mental health.
Join us. Email your MP now ๐ https://t.co/Zj4hH2jKiw
๐ฌ On Monday, the government could announce real-terms cuts to the NHS, social care and benefits.
We canโt let that happen.
Please, email your MP and help us turn the tide on mental health ๐ https://t.co/Zj4hH2jcsY
๐จ BREAKING: Liz Truss has resigned as Prime Minister.
Our asks for the next PM, whoever they are:
1โฃ Increase benefits in line with inflation
2โฃ Fund the NHS and social care system to address need
3โฃ Publish the 10-year plan on mental health before Christmas
๐จ BREAKING ๐จ
Four political parties have signed a new letter to @norwichchloe, Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, calling for a public inquiry into suicides and serious harm linked to the benefits system.
๐ Share this post to make sure she takes action!
Yesterday, the Chancellor pledged to always be on the side of those who need help the most.
Today, the Prime Minister refuses to say she will increase benefits in line with inflation.
This is a huge concern for people living with mental illness ๐
If youโve suddenly become wealthier you could always donate to @mentalhealthuk Mental Health and Money Advice service - working to break a vicious cycle that for so many others has just got a little worse
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Money worries have a significant impact on our mental health.
Here are some of our thoughts about the Chancellor's announcement this morning ๐
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