News Releases 2008

Here are all the Mental Health Foundation's news releases in 2008.

If you would like to contact the Press office about any of the news releases below, please contact them on 0207 803 1128 / 0207 803 1130 or email pressoffice@mhf.org.uk

• 16 August 2008: Credit crunch is making Britons anxious; but a new survey shows they’re adapting

• 12 August 2008: The Mental Health Foundation responds to Age Concern's new report

• 5 August 2008: Unwind with new relaxation podcasts

• 4 August 2008: Run like the wind-y city!

• 24 July 2008: Long waiting times for psychological therapies harmful, says mental health report

• 23 July 2008: Mental Health Foundation responds to Healthcare Commission report on acute wards

• 21 July 2008: Mental Health Foundation responds to welfare reform Green Paper

• 15 July 2008: Run in the City!

• 14 July 2008: A Generation Under Stress? Pressure To Grow Up Too Fast Takes Toll on Girls’ Mental Health 

• 30 June 2008: Mental Health Foundation responds to Darzi review of NHS

• 25 June 2008a: Specialist care vital but focus must now be on mental health promotion

• 25 June 2008: Mental Health Foundation appoints new Head of Corporate and Events Fundraising

• 24 June 2008: Ascend the Andes in aid of mental health!

• 20 June 2008: Former president of Royal College of Psychiatrists takes the chair at the Mental Health Foundation

• 19 June 2008a: Mental Health Foundation's response to National Dementia Strategy consultation

• 19 June 2008: Charity issues mental capacity advice you can bank on

• 13 June 2008: Polyclinics debate ignores mental health care, warns Mental health Foundation

• 11 June 2008: Mental Health Foundation responds to Barnardo’s report

• 5 June 2008: Response to new research by The Society of Occupational Medicine that returning to work can aid people with depression

• 4 June 2008: All care homes must look after the emotional needs of people with dementia, says the Mental Health Foundation

• 28 May 2008: Response to “Paying the Price: The cost of mental health care in England” report from the King’s Fund

• 21 May 2008: Mental Health Foundation lures King’s Fund senior fellow for top policy position

• 12 May 2008: Charity Chief Executive runs BUPA London 10,000 for Mental Health

• 9 May 2008: Tackle discrimination and attitudes will follow, says Mental Health Foundation

• 6 May 2008: Mental Health Foundation to lead major UK self-management project

• 2 May 2008: Confusion on the frontline about mental capacity, says report

• 1 May 2008: Mental Health Foundation responds to government announcement on self-care

• 24 April 2008:  In response to the release by the Children’s Society of the fifth report from The Good Childhood Inquiry

• 24 April 2008: Mental Health Foundation to fund innovation in care home dementia services

• 25 March 2008: Problem anger is endemic and ignored, says mental health charity

• 20 March 2008: How angry are you? 

• 14 March 2008: Tests won’t help those on incapacity benefits find work, says Mental Health Foundation

• 6 March 2008: Response to GlaxoSmithKline investigation - risk of suicide associated with Seroxat in under 18s

• 26 February 2008: Plan to improve access to psychological therapies welcomed by mental health charities

• 26 February 2008: Response to the publication today in the Public Library of Science of new research into the effectiveness of anti-depressants 

• 23 February 2008: Is your child’s unhappiness just a phase? - New guide to young people’s mental health for parents

• 14 February 2008: Government needs to address ongoing problem of violence on psychiatric wards, says Mental Health Foundation

• 13 February 2008: Comedy gig in aid of the Mental Health Foundation, Wednesday 26 March

• 13 February 2008: Run the Edinburgh marathon for mental health! 

   

• 8 February 2008: New research shows rise in GPs prescribing exercise for depression

   

• 6 February 2008: Run the London 2012 Olympics marathon route …. in 2008!

• 1 February 2008: Mental Health Action Week Planning Note

• 31 January 2008: Conditions of mental health wards shameful

• 30 January 2008: Mental Health Foundation welcomes investigation into social care eligibility criteria

• 24 January 2008: Maternity services must prioritise mental health, says Mental Health Foundation

• 23 January 2008: Mental Health Foundation's response to the new charity for veterans

• 16 January 2008: Head for the heights in 2008 – climb the Andes for charity!

• 8 January 2008: Mental health charity deems Conservative Party’s Work Capability Assessment unrealistic

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