October: Dignity in mental health

Mental health campaigner Dr Andrew Mayers, a senior lecturer in psychology at Bournemouth University, will host an event looking at mental health and policing.

Larissa Rowan, another second year English student, told Impact: “Mental health has often been viewed as a somewhat taboo subject”.

There is no direct counterpart in the government and its creation sends a clear message that Labour is committed to giving mental health the specific focus it deserves.

You don’t need to be an expert to support someone with a mental health issue – that from anti-stigma programme Time To Change…

Doctor Judith Glassgold with the American Psychological Association says it’s an issue with decades of neglect, from institutionalizing patients in the 50’s, to cutting funding for mental health in the 1980’s under President Reagan’s administration.

“By 2020, we want England to have a mental health care system that is fairly funded according to local and national need, delivering high quality mental health care, at the time and place that people need it”. It is all about to raise awareness of what can be done to ensure people with menatl health conditions can live free of stigma.

Patel, who worked in a prison setting in Florida, says the mental therapy offered through a jail can help, but residents shouldn’t have to be in jail to finally receive mental health services.

A key reason why people don’t seek treatment is stigma.

Families must do more to embrace their loved ones who suffer from mental illness, even as many of these relatives also suffer with little knowledge of what to do. “But we work very closely with adults in helping them get employment”.

A mental-health-themed film festival, special radio broadcasts and community workshops and tours are all part of the events organised by Haringey Council.

“Mental health patients deserve respect and compassion while they cope with the disease”.

The CIPD, the United Kingdom professional body for HR and people development is also marking World Mental Health Day with the publication of its latest Absence Management survey, which shows that the incidence of reported mental health problems has risen year on year 2009.