Better mental health in a bigger society?

Friday, 09 December 2011

Within a financial climate that poses some of the greatest challenges being faced by care providers, are we at risk of destroying any potential for the community innovation that could make real mental health care reforms a reality?

“Better mental health in a bigger society?” published by the Mental Health Providers Forum with Social Spider CIC

• identifies overlaps between Big Society ideas and changes that many people with mental health difficulties have long argued for

• suggests ways in which the NHS, local authorities and new health and wellbeing boards can support the development of a strong and diverse mental health landscape

• explores ideas such as co-production, peer services, personalisation, user-led organisations, and other community-based activities that put people with mental health difficulties at the heart of their own recovery

• challenges the tendency for discussions about mental health to focus solely on  traditional mental health services

Download Better mental health in a bigger society? Includes examples of innovative mental health projects that are making an impact.