Rethink Mental Illness

💙 Whatever you're up to over the #Easter weekend, we hope you're able to take some time for yourself. We won't be monitoring our channels during the bank holiday. Here's where to turn for support, if you need it 👇

It's vital that we do everything possible to promote safety, dignity and respect across society. We know the Supreme Court ruling will be felt heavily by the trans community today. We’re thinking of you 💜 Read our full statement here 👉 https://bit.ly/4jetqa7

🚨 People are waiting too long for support with their mental health. Over 700 people have told their MP to cut mental health waiting lists, will you help us get to 1000? Join us. Email your MP with our free template today 👉 https://bit.ly/3Dm1Uba

The social media trend which reminds us that mental illness looks different for everyone.

Anxiety is something we all experience from time to time. But for those of us living with an anxiety disorder, it can feel like being stuck in fear mode, even when the threat is long gone. Here are a few things that can help you to manage.

TW – suicide and self-harm 🚨 The stats, released by Office for National Statistics (ONS), paint a worrying picture. With suicides at their highest rate since 1999, we need to see urgent action or more lives will be lost.

💬 Horatio Clare is an author and presenter on various BBC Radio shows. He lives with cyclothymia and has experience of its highs and depressions, as well as being detained under the Mental Health Act. We caught up with him to find out more about his new book, his views on diagnosis, the mental health system and lots more. Read the full Q&A on our website 👉 https://bit.ly/3EfWOgP

📣 The news about changes to the benefits system has been difficult and worrying for a lot of us. We need your help to make sure people severely affected by mental illness have their voice heard. Fill in our survey to help shape our response to the government 👉 https://bit.ly/3YoH8i2

🚨 A new Care Quality Commission survey has found that 4 in 10 people are waiting too long for community mental health care. We need to see urgent government action to cut waiting times. If you agree, use our free template to email your MP today 👉 https://bit.ly/3Dm1Uba

💜 WOW! What a day at London Landmarks Half Marathon yesterday. It was such an honour to watch our fundraisers take on this iconic route to raise money for people severely affected by mental illness. Thank you for your amazing support. It means the world.