Wednesday 19 April 2017

Poppy Jaman: ‘I think there’s a wave of change coming in mental health’

Poppy Jaman: ‘I think there’s a wave of change coming in mental health’ The chief executive of Mental Health First Aid England says going into every secondary school is just the beginning of a new approach to mental illness

Poppy Jaman, chief executive of the not-for-profit Mental Health First Aid England (MHFAE), believes Theresa May meant business when she pledged in January to make mental health a priority. Despite ministers being accused of breaking their promises after £800m in cash earmarked for mental health was last month redirected to offsetting wider NHS budget problems, Jaman argues that the government will come good.

The jobcentre service needs staff who understand mental health so people get the right support Continue reading... The Guardian

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