So far we are going to be joined Jonathan Ashworth MP Shadow Secretary for Health, Ken Loach film director and campaigner, Denise McKenna Mental Health Resistance Network and service user, Kevin Courtney NEU General Secretary, Ian Hodson National President BFAWU, Rachel Bannister Mental Health Time for Action, mother and service user, Dr Louise Irvine Health Campaigns Together, Tom Madders Young Minds, David Munday mental heath lead Unite the Union, Catherine Gamble professional lead for Mental Health RCN, Michelle Joseph actress, educator and service user, Elizabeth Cotton Surviving Work, Dorothy Gould National Survivors User Network and service user, Dr Vic Chapman from the Royal Free, Cath Wakeman OBE trauma therapist, Dr Nihal Fernando Consultant Psychiatrist, Rashaun Pacquette Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services and service user, Campaign to Save Mental Health Services in Norfolk & Suffolk, and many more...
Sessions
The day will be divided into an opening session in the main space with introductions from campaigners, trade unionists, professionals and service users to set the tone of the day and introduce the main themes, then there will be breakout sessions of which you will be able to chose one, (videos links of all sessions and a booklet summarising the core campaign issues will be given to all attendees). These will include sessions on The Social Model, The Crisis in Child and Adolescent Mental Health, The Hostile Environment and Racism in Mental Health, The Mental Health of Workers, Trauma Services and Campaigning Strategies. The day will then close with a final plenary for all attendees with contributions from Jonathan Ashworth MP, Ken Loach, Michelle Joseph and Kevin Courtney (NEU).
Join us
Time: Saturday 28 September, 10am-5pm
Place: Royal Free Hospital School Of Medicine, Rowland Hill Street, NW3 2PF, London
Getting there: The nearest tube station is Belsize Park, and the nearest train station is Hampstead Heath. The numbers 24, 46, 168, 268 and C11 busses serve The Royal Free Hospital. Find out more on the How to get to the Royal Free page.
Tickets
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Brilliant! Well needed! Sadly I will be working on that day, but would like to be informed of outcomes.
PS I was shocked when I realised how much of the NHS mental health provision has been privatised, like to the charity that I work for with accompanying low pay etc.
PLEASE do not let the US or private companies loose on our NHS. Private companies are in it for the profit. Therefore they will not be maximising financial input into the care but into the pockets of their share holders. When money is so short we cannot let people with mental health problems suffer while the money goes towards those profitting.
Mental Health Training is required for all Police Officers.
Fragmentation between mental health provision and the police needs addressing. A 24 hour Mental Health Service is vital to support police and individuals.
Police involvement with people without adequate mental health assessment or support can result in delayed diagnosis and dire consequences.
Police forces should be focussing on improving how to deal with people with mental health conditions in order to to discriminate between criminality and mental health.