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Mental health

The politics of mental health in Bristol

On Monday, the Freedom of Mind festival kicked off with a panel discussion on Bristol’s mental health services – and what we can do to...

Amani Omejar

Reports

Crisis line is closing: BMH criticised for ‘unclear communication’

After a week of mixed messages, the closure of Bristol’s mental health crisis line is confirmed.

Lorna Stephenson

Voices

We all need to talk, but not everyone can afford to

Talking therapies offer a lifeline for people with mental health problems – but for many are prohibitively expensive. Do you need to be rich in order to heal?

Amani Omejar

Ideas and Action

Mental health crisis line to close – oh, wait…

Questions raised about alternative provision and better signposting as Bristol CCG and Bristol Mental Health announce closure, then appear to U-turn.

Lorna Stephenson

City

‘We’re just as human as you’: one woman’s experience of being transgender and homeless

Bristol’s housing crisis means outreach services struggle to provide enough emergency accommodation, and homeless people scrape by on the streets.

Koel Mukherjee

Voices

Bringing Eddie home

A Bristol mother is separated from her hospitalised 16-year-old son by 600 miles. She’s campaigning for his return – and for better mental health services...

Lorna Stephenson

Voices

The Happiness Industry

Will Davies is a senior lecturer at Goldsmiths, University of London and writes on mental health, political economy and modern Capitalism. His book The Happiness...