First off, Ramadan Mubarak to those who are observing Ramadan this month. I recognise there is a great deal of self-sacrifice and reflection involved in observing this month, and I hope, as an employer, we are supportive and make reasonable adjustments. I want to ask staff to be aware and mindful of colleagues observing [...]
As we begin a new chapter in 2022, lets reflect upon 2021. It was a tough year, but amid the challenges we have had some incredible achievements and we are so excited to share them with you. So, we wrapped up all our accomplishments into a belated Christmas present just [...]
Christmas is nearly here. Whether you celebrate the holiday or use the time for rest and to see family, I think all of us are hoping for a better Christmas than last year. There is a lot of uncertainty around the next month, and I know this will impact people’s mental health. Make sure [...]
Men's Mental Health Month Movember may be coming to an end, but the issues surrounding men's mental health are ongoing. It's important that we continue the discourse around men's mental health after this month ends. Society’s gender roles and expectations of men to be strong and dominant can make it harder for men to [...]
Adapting to digital work during the pandemic was no easy task, but I have been impressed by how smooth our staff have made the transition look. I hope to continue that smooth transition with the start of my monthly blog series, where I will be highlighting the work staff have accomplished, answering questions on our plans, and discussing topics relevant to mental [...]
November is the start of a new chapter for me at Response, CEO blogging. Each month, I will be using this platform to give organisational updates, progress stories and to highlight important awareness days and opportunities. But before my first official monthly blog comes out, I thought it would be best to properly introduce [...]
“The Stolen Years”, a report by ASH, endorsed by 27 health and mental health organisations, sets out recommendations for how smoking rates for people with a mental health condition could be dramatically reduced. These include improved training of healthcare staff, better access to stop smoking medication and a move towards [...]
Response is partnering with One Eighty to work collaboratively to provide comprehensive mental health support for children and young people (CYP) in Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and Berkshire (B.O.B). This partnership will provide high-quality preventative mental health support services and intensive one-to-one interventions for children and young people with complex needs. This will be one of the few charity partnerships operating across the entire age range of 4 to [...]
Mental Health in an Unequal World Only 1 in 3 people who experience mental health problems can access the support they need. This is a statistic that needs to change. Barriers to mental health and mental health support, from economic hurdles to stigma and discrimination, still exist. For instance, 85% of older people with [...]
To observe Black History Month, we are taking a trip back in time and highlighting Black pioneers that have contributed to the mental health field, as well as bringing to light the need to decolonize psychology and mental health care. Solomon Carter Fuller, M.D.1872-1953 Solomon Carter Fuller was a pioneering Black psychiatrist [...]
