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The scale of mental health needs can be daunting for funders when considering how they can make a difference with their limited funds. Our first ever 'Power of Giving' report offers potential solutions to the challenges philanthropists are facing and calls for more transparency around the amount of private funding for action on mental health. Thank you to World Economic Forum for helping to amplify this report and encouraging more to join those already providing effective funding. Read the article here > https://bit.ly/4eY9CG0

Each month, healthcare organizations around the country recognize a particular health condition or provide educational materials about a certain topic. This month is National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month! 🧠 Established in 2008 and named after advocate Bebe Moore Campbell, this month highlights the mental health disparities faced by minority communities in the U.S. This month aims to raise awareness about the unique challenges these groups encounter, such as limited access to care, cultural stigma, and socio-economic barriers. Minority populations in the U.S. often have less access to mental health services, are less likely to receive needed care, and are more likely to receive poor-quality care when they do receive it. Cultural stigma and lack of understanding about mental health issues can prevent minorities from seeking help. 💭 Organizations like NAMI and MHA spearhead educational events, outreach activities, and advocacy efforts to promote culturally competent mental health services and early intervention, especially for minority youth. This month also serves as a platform for pushing policy changes to improve access to quality mental health care and provide essential resources and support for minority populations.

For the benefit of anyone new here, we thought it was time to reintroduce ourselves... The Maternal Mental Health Alliance (MMHA) is a UK-wide charity and network of 130 organisations, parents, academics and clinicians dedicated to ensuring all women and families impacted by perinatal mental health problems have access to high-quality, compassionate care and support. We bring the maternal mental health community together and make change happen by combining the power of real-life experience with clinical and professional expertise. Read more about our origins, why we exist and how we drive change: https://lnkd.in/eHQumhXt

Like many communities, the health system in greater Bloomington is overburdened, especially when it comes to mental health. The barriers that prevent our community members from accessing the health care they need are too great for simple solutions. At Bloomington Health Foundation, we’re taking a holistic look at these issues and working with local nonprofits, lawmakers, and clinicians to make our solutions more effective. We’re dedicated to empowering our community to tackle these challenges, including increasing access to mental health care. Read our latest blog to learn more about these efforts. https://lnkd.in/ge84Msqx

A holistic approach to teaching and learning is crucial, with emotional and social learning to be top priority. Back to the need for every school and educational setting to have an on-site inter and or transdisciplinary team. Preventative focus. Yes, adopt, implement and sustain a whole-school approach to mental health and wellbeing: This should be underpinned with the promotion of social, emotional and physical development as well as academic achievement, and more training for school staff.    

At the Mental Health Foundation, we strategically guide donor investments in high-impact, essential areas to maximize the benefits for all Albertans. Programs & Services: We support impactful initiatives that aid individuals with mental health and addictions challenges. These programs provide crucial support and resources to improve their quality of life. Patient Supports: Accessible resources are key to helping individuals in treatment. We fund services that offer immediate and ongoing assistance, that complements patient care. Research: Innovative procedures and equipment enhance therapeutic outcomes. By investing in cutting-edge research, treatment options are improved, and mental illness and addictions care have better outcomes. Education & Awareness: Workshops and presentations play a vital role in strengthening community resilience. We support educational initiatives that raise awareness, reduce stigma, and empower communities to support mental health. Facility Enhancements: Creating comfortable, well-designed, and respectful spaces is essential for healing. We invest in facility improvements to ensure that those in treatment have a supportive and dignified environment. For more information visit our Impact Across Alberta webpage at https://lnkd.in/ghJQ477j. Together, these strategic investments help create a better future where mental health care is accessible, effective, and compassionate. We have a better future in mind, and we hope you do too. #MentalHealthFoundation #SupportMentalHealth #MentalHealthMatters

We are proud to have contributed to the Public Mental Health Needs Assessment, which has just been published by West Sussex County Council. Led by the Public Health team, this valuable report will be used to inform mental health provision across the county, identifying needs, gaps and what is working well for people from perinatal mental health and early years through to older adults. It’s the culmination of a significant amount of research, including surveys, focus groups and workshops (among other methods) and includes co-production with people with lived experience of mental health. We shared a lot of our data with the needs assessment steering group and joined many of the working groups. Among the six areas for focus identified by the report, two particular areas stand out and indeed we have already identified these as priority areas for our strategy for 2025-2030: increased focus on preventative mental health and early intervention; and increased access and early intervention for 16 to 25 year olds. We look forward to working with other voluntary, charity and social enterprise organisations, in collaboration with our NHS and local authority partners across West Sussex, to use this valuable report to improve and coordinate community mental health and meet the ever-rising demand for support. ➡️ Read the executive summary of the West Sussex Public Mental Health Needs assessment here: https://lnkd.in/eVxcBczy #MentalHealthSupport #WestSussex #Coproduction #LivedExperience

Humanity Rising Day 910: uNHIdden: Understanding the Mental Health Effec… uNHIdden is a mental health and wellbeing charity, formed in the UK in summer 2023, to encourage better support for people who have had Exceptional Experiences and to campaign for a kinder, better disclosure. It is medically-led, with a Medical Advisory Board made up of doctors and clinical psychologists at the heart of what we do. If disclosure is a process, then uNHIdden’s mission is to help as many people as possible get to the other side in as positive a way as possible. On 17th April 2024 we published a White Paper with five recommendations for the UK Government. This includes the need for better guidance for health and social care professionals to make it easier for them to consult patients presenting with Exceptional Experiences in a non-judgmental and evidence-based manner. It also makes the case for Government providing credible information to the public on the UAP topic, and the i…

🌱 It's not too late to join what is sure to be both a healing and educational experience. 🌱 The Rural Mental Health Symposium aims to shed light on the mental health challenges faced by rural communities. This summit will bring together professionals, community leaders, and stakeholders to foster collaboration, share insights, gain professional training and explore effective solutions to enhance mental health outcomes in the rural areas of Central Texas. This opportunity will serve as a platform for fostering collaboration, sharing best practices, and catalyzing tangible initiatives that contribute to the holistic well-being of individuals in Central Texas's rural communities. Through a united effort, the summit aims to pave the way for sustainable solutions that address the unique mental health needs of rural populations. Panel Discussion and CEU Opportunities related to: - Youth Suicide Prevention (Bluebonnet Trails Community Services) - Personal Wellbeing for Professionals (YWCA of ATX) - Intersectionality of Faith/ Mental Health (NAMI Central Texas) - Navigating Substance Use Disorders in Rural Communities (HHSC- Office of Rural Mental Health) Proceeds to support The Bluebonnet Counseling Association scholarship fund & HEAL Alliance https://lnkd.in/ggNE_uKa

🧠 IfM Engage recently supported YPMH: The Foundation For Young People's Mental Health by convening experts from across the mental health ecosystem to consider innovations that could enhance the #mentalhealth of children and young people. In summary: 🙋♀️✍ The workshops identified a range of unmet needs, including the lack of knowledge across the population of the complex risk factors and mechanisms of #depression in young people. 💭🤝 the work facilitated multidisciplinary conversations with experts across the mental health ecosystem enabling YPMH to gain a deeper understanding of the key contexts and challenges. 🛣👨👧👦 YPMH now has a clear direction and plan to engage with charities to improve the support available in this area. IfM Engage used #roadmapping to facilitate the process and workshops were held online to enable healthcare professionals from different locations, and with limited available time, to collaborate easily and efficiently. ➡ Read the full case study to learn more: https://lnkd.in/eHZp97Pm Peter Templeton Charlotte Catignani