Poverty and mental health - Understanding the link and finding help

This information looks at poverty and mental illness, and things you can do to try to help your situation. It is for people who are 18 or over and affected by mental illness and poverty in England. It is also for their loved ones and carers, and anyone interested in this subject. 

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