1、CENTRE MENTAL HEALTH Supported by The Big Mental Health Report 2024 3 28 Whats inside Whats inside 4 Foreword 6 Acknowledgements 8 Introduction 14 Chapter 1:The current status of mental health 20 Chapter 2:Money and work Chapter 3:Access to and experiences of mental health support 40 Chapter 4:Young
2、 people and mental health 48 Chapter 5:Stigma and discrimination 58 Spotlight on:Severe mental illness 66 Recommendations 74 References The Big Mental Health Report 2024 4 Foreword Were currently in the middle of a mental health crisis.The scale and severity of mental health need is spiralling,but t
3、oo many of us arent getting the help we need.A lack of funding and resources,fnancial insecurity,racism,discrimination,stigma theyre all playing a part in the problems many of us are facing.The system is at breaking point and without urgent action things will get worse.This would be a catastrophe fo
4、r people and their communities.Living with a mental health problem ofen cuts across multiple areas of somebodys life.from healthcare and education,to benefts and employment,relationships and identity.Its not just the NHS that protects and supports us the causes and protective factors for our mental
5、health lie all around us,in the communities we live in and the lives we lead.Were clear that things must change,but crucially,can change.But to address the mental health crisis,we need to really understand it frst.That means having a clear,consistent source of information that lays out whats happeni
6、ng and where improvements are needed.The Big Mental Health Report is designed to do just that.For the frst time,we will have an annual overview of the state of mental health in England and Wales from the latest available evidence.It brings together publicly available data about mental health,stigma