With winter here, festive celebrations and sharing hopes for the new year are the furthest thing from the minds of those facing housing challenges and living with a mental illness. Our supported and ...

National mental health charity: information, services & a strong voice for everyone affected by mental illness - challenging attitudes and changing lives.

After losing his dad to suicide, Kev Betts' life changed direction. 20 years on, he's a personal trainer and co-runs a ...

If you are visiting our advice pages between 10am and 1pm Monday to Friday (excluding bank holidays) and would like further information, be sure to click the blue chat icon at the bottom right of the ...

After years of campaigning, consulting and amending, the new Mental Health Bill was introduced to Parliament on 6 November 2024. This is a huge step towards modernising the dated laws that dictate ...

After years of campaigning, consulting and amending, the new Mental Health Bill was finally introduced to Parliament on 6 November 2024. Mark Winstanley, Chief Executive, Rethink Mental Illness, said: ...

This section looks at what self-harm is and why you may self-harm. It could help if you are using self-harm to cope with how you’re feeling. Or if you are thinking about self-harming. It explains what ...

This section may help you if you are dealing with suicidal thoughts, feelings, or intentions. It has ideas you can try to help you. It explains how you can stay safe, and how you can get support. This ...

Worrying about money can affect your mental health and living with a mental health condition can make managing money more difficult. This can lead to you being in a 'vicious cycle.' This money and ...

This information explains why you might ask for a second opinion and how to ask for it. You don’t have a legal right to a second opinion, but you can ask for one. We also look at what your options are ...

This section gives information about community treatment orders (CTO). It explains how your CTO is made and what your rights are. It explains how you can challenge your CTO if you don’t agree with it.