Gemma Byrne
@gemmabyrne.bsky.social
Policy and Campaigns at Mind
Views are my own
Views are my own
It's not hard to understand why we're facing the trends that we are. It's very well evidenced that poverty is hugely damaging for mental health.
Removing financial support for people in need while failing to address mental health waiting lists will only make things worse. (7/7)
Removing financial support for people in need while failing to address mental health waiting lists will only make things worse. (7/7)
March 17, 2025 at 6:44 PM
It's not hard to understand why we're facing the trends that we are. It's very well evidenced that poverty is hugely damaging for mental health.
Removing financial support for people in need while failing to address mental health waiting lists will only make things worse. (7/7)
Removing financial support for people in need while failing to address mental health waiting lists will only make things worse. (7/7)
Being transparent about the evidence we base our policies on matters.
The evidence paints a clear picture: we have more people getting more unwell and a mental health system that has not been sufficiently resourced to keep up with demand. (6/7)
The evidence paints a clear picture: we have more people getting more unwell and a mental health system that has not been sufficiently resourced to keep up with demand. (6/7)
March 17, 2025 at 6:44 PM
Being transparent about the evidence we base our policies on matters.
The evidence paints a clear picture: we have more people getting more unwell and a mental health system that has not been sufficiently resourced to keep up with demand. (6/7)
The evidence paints a clear picture: we have more people getting more unwell and a mental health system that has not been sufficiently resourced to keep up with demand. (6/7)
In 2023/24 the number of inappropriate out of area placements (people being sent far from home for mental health treatment) was 25% higher than the year before (5/7)
March 17, 2025 at 6:44 PM
In 2023/24 the number of inappropriate out of area placements (people being sent far from home for mental health treatment) was 25% higher than the year before (5/7)
The number of very urgent adult referrals to crisis teams more than doubled from 2023 to 2024. (4/7)
March 17, 2025 at 6:44 PM
The number of very urgent adult referrals to crisis teams more than doubled from 2023 to 2024. (4/7)
According to the NHS, 1 in 5 young people in England have a mental health problem, up from 1 in 9 in 2017.
The latest figures from the Children's Commissioner show almost 40,000 young people waited over 2 years to get support. (3/7)
The latest figures from the Children's Commissioner show almost 40,000 young people waited over 2 years to get support. (3/7)
March 17, 2025 at 6:44 PM
According to the NHS, 1 in 5 young people in England have a mental health problem, up from 1 in 9 in 2017.
The latest figures from the Children's Commissioner show almost 40,000 young people waited over 2 years to get support. (3/7)
The latest figures from the Children's Commissioner show almost 40,000 young people waited over 2 years to get support. (3/7)
The number of people subject to the Mental Health Act each month is going up and up (2/7)
March 17, 2025 at 6:44 PM
The number of people subject to the Mental Health Act each month is going up and up (2/7)