Rethink Mental Illness is fighting for every young person struggling with their mental health to receive timely, effective ...
With winter here, festive celebrations and sharing hopes for the new year are the furthest thing from the minds of those facing housing challenges and living with a mental illness. Our supported and ...
This section gives information about community treatment orders (CTO). It explains how your CTO is made and what your rights are. It explains how you can challenge your CTO if you don’t agree with it.
After losing his dad to suicide, Kev Betts' life changed direction. 20 years on, he's a personal trainer and co-runs a ...
An appropriate adult is someone who will support you if you are arrested or questioned by the police. This section looks at what an appropriate adult does and who can get their support. This ...
Worrying about money can affect your mental health and living with a mental health condition can make managing money more difficult. This can lead to you being in a 'vicious cycle.' This money and ...
A stock photo has been used on this blog at the request of the author. After a long history with psychosis, Tom celebrates five years since his last episode. He reflects on his symptoms, the positive ...
Mental capacity means you have ability to make your own decisions. If you lose mental capacity the Mental Capacity Act 2005 protects you and your rights. You may lose mental capacity because of your ...
This page looks at Section 136 of the Mental Health Act. It looks at when police can use emergency powers to take you from a public place to a place of safety. It explains what your rights are on this ...
The Mental Health Act says when you can be taken to hospital, kept there, and treated against your wishes. This can only happen if you have a mental disorder that puts you, or others, at risk. You ...