In a time of crisis, the UK’s psychiatric system can seem more coercive than caring. Family members also talk about being excluded from information and care plans, whilst simultaneously being expected to support their loved one’s care.

Open Dialogue is focused on a rapid response, family relationships and consistent support networks. It stresses that everyone involved in a person’s care should focus on inclusivity, collaboration and transparent communication.

The thoughts and experiences of mental health services in London from the Chair of the EUCOMS Network, specialising in facilitating mutual learning and support for community mental health care across Europe.

Investigating peer expertise, collaboration between NHS and charities, and learning processes from the various organisations visited.

More and more is written about trauma-informed methods, yet there’s still no clear understanding of what it means.

Find out about what makes care trauma-informed, its benefits, and how organisations and services can benefit from adopting it into their practice.

In certain therapeutic settings, MI has its benefits and can be a valuable tool. In the world of peer support, we need to tread carefully and avoid it inadvertently leading to coercive practices. Here’s why:

Talking about complex systems change can be well…complex.
Have a look at how our recent webinar can make talking about systems change work both understandable and accessible for you.

Mental health is not a luxury; it’s a basic human right.
Where daily life stressors are weighing heavily on many, maintaining positive mental health is an even greater challenge. One area that can help to ensure equitable access to mental health support and care, is through peer support.

Combining academic, peer research and peer support into a project, should be viewed as a more holistic approach to research, one which increases the validity of data and findings while also placing additional focus on the well-being of the participants.

Ethnography is making a comeback. (Re-)Discover what it is and how it can strengthen your next research or evaluation project.

A tour of mental health services. How advocating for new types of mental health services and Tulip cultivation are linked.

The cost-of-living crisis is wreaking havoc on people’s mental health. Community organisations can provide even better help. Find out how.