Made in communities: the national evaluation of the Better Mental Health Fund

Made in communities: the national evaluation of the Better Mental Health Fund The Better Mental Health Fund was set up by the Office for Health Improvement and Disparities in 2021 to address mental health challenges arising from the Covid-19 pandemic. Funding for public mental health was given to local authorities in 40 of the most disadvantaged areas of England, which experience higher rates of mental ill health, and used to run 314 projects. This evaluation report finds that the Fund enabled local councils to support a wide range of activities to promote mental health, covering a spectrum of preventative and support-based interventions and projects for the general population. Centre for Mental Health