Psychological therapies: next steps towards parity of care

Psychological therapies: next steps towards parity of care This report looks at mental health generally, before focusing more particularly on access to psychological therapies for adults. It accepts that mental health problems need to be diagnosed and treated early to achieve the best outcomes but that unlike physical health, the continuing stigma attached to mental ill-health constitutes a barrier to access. In that context, the Improving Access to Psychological Therapies programme represents a success story which is helping to re-shape the landscape for mental health for the individual and the NHS as a whole. Research conducted for this report, however, finds that more remains to be done to improve access and to make the most of available resources. JMC Partners