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For nearly fifty years we have been the voice of people severely affected by mental illness. Every year thousands of people see our media coverage, read our blogs and share the stories that matter to them. Take a look around our news and stories archive and be inspired today.
Latest Press Releases
Our response to new action requiring government to improve treatment of benefits claimants living with a mental illness
20/04/2022
We respond to news that the Equality and Human Rights Commission will require the Department of Work and Pensions to improve its treatment of people living with disabilities, including mental illnesses.
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Rethink Mental Illness responds to 10-year mental health plan announcement
12/04/2022
Mark Winstanley, CEO of Rethink Mental Illness, responds to launch of 10-year mental plan consultation.
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We respond to government plans exclude trans people from legislation to ban conversion therapy.
06/04/2022
We respond to government plans to exclude trans people from legislation to ban conversion therapy.
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Our response to the 2022 Spring Statement
24/03/2022
Mark Winstanley, CEO of Rethink Mental Illness, responds to the government's 2022 Spring Statement.
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Urgent campaign launches to increase awareness of psychosis
21/03/2022
We've launched a new campaign to raise awareness of psychosis and encourage people to seek urgent support if they’re concerned about themselves or a loved one.
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Rethink Mental Illness signs the Race at Work Charter
08/03/2022
Rethink Mental Illness has joined over 800 organisations by signing the Race at Work Charter. Find out what the charter is, and why it is an important step in our aim to becoming an anti-racist organisation.
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"A perfect fit" - Maria and Roy's supported housing journey
29/03/2022
Roy was contemplating taking his life as Maria was thinking about applying for a job at Rethink Mental Illness. They met, became friends, bonded over dogs, and the rest, as they say is history…
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“It is still ok not to be ok, even as a parent,” Chloe’s story
27/03/2022
With a diagnosis of bipolar affective disorder and psychosis, Chloe assumed motherhood was not for her, but in 2018 she found out she was pregnant. On Mother’s Day, she discusses experiencing psychosis after her daughter’s birth, and how it’s crucial to seek support.
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Our three recommendations for the government to improve support for people experiencing psychosis
23/03/2022
To mark our 50th Birthday, Rethink Mental Illness has launched a national campaign to raise awareness of psychosis and the importance of early intervention. In this blog, Eva Bell, our Policy and Research Officer, explains the three recommendations we have for the government to improve support for people experiencing psychosis.
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From severe mental illness and blindness to being a CEO with vision: Carolyn's story
21/03/2022
After experiencing psychosis and becoming temporarily blind, Carolyn hit rock bottom. But with help from an Early Intervention team and her own resilience, she became a campaigner, gained a degree and is now a successful CEO.
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The long road to DID diagnosis - Vanessa's Story
04/03/2022
51 year old Vanessa had a “long road” to reach her diagnosis of Dissociative Identity Disorder (DID), but is passionate about guiding others who suspect they have DID to seek advice.
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"The character I play has such similar lived experience to me"
03/03/2022
Rethink Mental Illness ambassador Juliette Burton is currently on stage in Measured, a new play examining the hidden consequences of living with an eating disorder. Both Juliette and the writer of the play, Emma, bring their lived experience to the production and we caught up with them to find out more.
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Let’s make people experts in their own mental health
01/03/2022
Jessica, who experiences Schizoaffective Disorder, discusses her idea of creating distance learning courses for mental health conditions so that people can become experts in their own illnesses.
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