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We support the #RecoverySpace campaign for people battling debts while in hospital going through a mental health crisis
1 min read |Last updated: 09/10/2023
New analysis of national data by the Money and Mental Health Policy Institute estimates that 23,000 people in England were struggling in problem debt last year whilst in hospital for their mental health. This group are likely to be receiving calls and emails from banks, credit card companies, local authorities and other creditors whilst in acute distress,...
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Charity warns rising demand for support signals a looming mental health crisis, urges people to seek support if they’re struggling
1 min read |Last updated: 27/10/2020
Over 2.3 million people visited rethink.org for advice and information in the six months after Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced that the country would go into lockdown to prevent the spread of coronavirus. Demand for advice and information doubles compared to the six-month period that preceded the pandemic. Rethink Mental Illness has experienced...
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People in a mental health crisis are not getting the support they need
Last updated: 08/04/2024
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The role of the police in supporting people in mental health crisis
Last updated: 08/12/2023
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Rethink Mental Illness welcomes government advice to support the nation’s mental health
1 min read |Last updated: 09/10/2023
Rethink Mental Illness welcomes government advice to support the nation’s mental health during the coronavirus outbreak and calls for the mental health sector to mobilise to tackle growing crisis In response to the Covid-19 pandemic, Public Health England has issued guidance on looking after your mental health, with £5 million provided to charities...
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Cost of living: Welfare system must truly care for people beyond current crisis
1 min read |Last updated: 26/05/2022
The government today announced a package of measures to support people amid a cost of living crisis. Mark Winstanley, Chief Executive of Rethink Mental Illness, said: “The cost of living crisis has had a devastating effect on households across the UK. But as is often the case in times of crisis, it is the poorest and most disadvantaged who have taken...
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Sheffield Mental Health Navigator
Services and Groups |Last updated: 20/06/2023
Rethink Mental Illness in Sheffield is now able to offer Outreach intervention. The intervention includes up to 6 weeks of additional support for individuals that have been discharged from the Crisis House, helping to resolve the causes of the original crisis and implement plans to avoid future crisis. Support is provided face-to-face, by telephone, or through a mixture of the two.
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Survey puts spotlight on “inordinate” strain NHS is under, as people severely affected by mental illness struggle to access essential support
1 min read |Last updated: 27/02/2023
Rethink Mental Illness call on government to keep its promise to publish a 10-year Plan for Mental Health and Wellbeing, that would challenge causes of mental illness and reduce demand on NHS. A new survey of over 200 people who experience severe mental illness, including diagnoses such as schizophrenia, bipolar and personality disorders, has shed more...
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Getting help for someone in a mental health crisis
Advice and information |1 min read |Last updated: 30/11/2023
You might know someone who’s 18 or over, lives in England and is experiencing a mental health crisis. They might need urgent help and support. This section gives you information on who to contact.
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“I finally feel positive about my present and future” – Hanna’s story
Last updated: 20/08/2024
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Rising pressures on unpaid carers as public backing for greater support grows
1 min read |Last updated: 08/06/2022
Carers Week charities are calling for an urgent 12-month plan of targeted support for unpaid carers, as many struggle with the ongoing impact, as well as the legacy, of the pandemic, together with the strain of the social care and cost of living crises. 4.68 million unpaid carers concerned for physical and mental health 2.2 million carers worried about...
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Meet Derbyshire BPD Support Group, our 2023 Group of the Year winner
Last updated: 04/12/2023
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“Life can be normal again after post-partum illness” – Lani’s story
Last updated: 02/05/2024
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Rethink Mental Illness responds to latest ONS suicide figures
1 min read |Last updated: 09/10/2023
Today the Office of National Statistics (ONS) published data on deaths in the UK in 2017 that were registered as suicides. There were 5,821 suicides registered in the UK in 2017, down from 5,965 in 2016. Lucy Shonegevel, head of health influencing at Rethink Mental Illness said: “While any fall in the number of suicides offers hope, the numbers...
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Social care assessment Under the Care Act 2014
Advice and information |1 min read |Last updated: 08/03/2024
If you have a mental illness you may need support from social services. This section explains who is eligible for social care support and how you can get an assessment from your local authority. Your local authority has to follow The Care Act 2014. This section is for anyone with a mental illness that would like support from their local authority. If you care for someone with mental illness who needs social care support you may find this information helpful too.
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Doncaster Crisis Accommodation
Services and Groups |Last updated: 20/06/2023
Doncaster Crisis Accommodation provides short-term accommodation for people experiencing a mental health crisis. The service has 4 beds, which can be accessed for a maximum of 7 nights, during which time staff will provide emotional and practical support over a 24 hour period to assist people using the service to resolve their crisis. The service works in partnership with the statutory Crisis Resolution and Home Treatment Team. The service also provides a 24 hour helpline which provides support and information relating to mental health issues.
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North East Lincs Crisis Service (Field View)
Services and Groups |Last updated: 20/06/2023
Field View Crisis accommodation offers 3 Crisis beds and 2 Respite beds for people experiencing mental health problems or mental illness. It provides support 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. The maximum stay for Crisis beds is 7 nights. The service also provides a telephone support service, Lincsline, for anyone affected by mental health issues in North East Lincolnshire. This is available 5pm-9am Monday to Friday and 24 hours on weekends and bank holidays.
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The dismissal of Megan Markle’s experiences is unacceptable
1 min read |Last updated: 09/10/2023
The response to Meghan Markle’s disclosure that she has experienced suicidal thoughts has shone a spotlight on how we approach conversations about mental health and racial injustice, and how we respond to people’s lived experience in Britain. What it has revealed is hugely concerning. For years attitudes to mental health have been improving. But progress...
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Supporting someone with a mental illness
Advice and information |1 min read |Last updated: 14/08/2024
This section gives tips and suggestions to help you support someone with mental illness. This information is for adults supporting other adults with a mental illness in England.
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