Increase funding for men's mental health
- 36 Signatures
(Estimated Final Signatures: 50 - 1 added in the past 24hrs)
We want the Government to take men's mental health more seriously, and increase funding to raise awareness of men's mental health, and increase mental health support.
Found: We want dedicated funding for raising awareness of men's mental health and improving support.
Review and reform VAT for registered mental health service providers
- 29 Signatures
(Estimated Final Signatures: 92 - 1 added in the past 24hrs)
We want the UK government to:
Extend VAT exemption to all registered mental health service providers, including counsellors and psychotherapists.
Conduct a comprehensive review of the impact of VAT on access to mental health services.
Found: We call for VAT exemption for all registered mental health service providers, including all counsellors
Review mental health training for NHS workers
- 370 Signatures
(Estimated Final Signatures: 431 - 1 added in the past 24hrs)
I would like the Government to conduct a review of the mental health training for NHS healthcare staff.
Found: I think that NHS staff should be given more training on mental health and how to better support people
Take forward the Mental Health Bill to reform the Mental Health Act 1983
- 83 Signatures
(Estimated Final Signatures: 93 - 1 added in the past 24hrs)
We want the Government to bring forward legislation to reform the Mental Health Act, which was promised in 2017 and 2019 manifestos but was not included in the recent King's Speech.
Found: We believe the Mental Health Act 1983 is dangerously outdated and makes it too easy for people to be
Make training in Neurodiversity compulsory for all mental health practitioners
- 156 Signatures
(Estimated Final Signatures: 912 - 43 added in the past 24hrs)
We want the Government to require compulsory training on Neurodiversity for all Mental Health practitioners. We want everyone working in Mental Health to be able to recognise Neurodiversity and be able to refer to them for appropriate care, so they are not misdiagnosed.
Found: We are concerned that misdiagnosis of Mental Health for people who are Neurodiversity is too common,
Make Mental Health First Aid a Compulsory Part of Teacher Training
- 3,107 Signatures
(Estimated Final Signatures: 3,159 - 2 added in the past 24hrs)
In 2018, Sam, my 15 year old younger brother took his own life. It was an unexpected and unbearable loss.
We know that the suicide rate for people aged 15-19 is the highest in 30 years and 75% of mental illnesses arise by 18. All teachers, as a basic requirement, deserve training on mental health.
Found: We believe the current approach to mental health training for teachers is economically inefficient and
Increase funding for CAMHS and other youth mental health services
- 241 Signatures
(Estimated Final Signatures: 460 - 2 added in the past 24hrs)
I believe CAMHS waiting lists are unacceptable, especially when a child is in crisis. Since COVID, we think CAMHS has been struggling with staffing, resources and funding. I think the Government should take youth mental health more seriously and provide more funding.
Found: According to the NHS 2022 youth mental health surveys, in 2022, 18.0% of children aged 7 to 16 years
Increase alcohol tax and use revenue for improving mental health services
- 18 Signatures
(Estimated Final Signatures: 34 - 1 added in the past 24hrs)
Increase taxes on alcohol, as this is linked to poor mental and physical health. The additional revenue should be used to fund improved mental health services.
Found: would be the best thing to do to raise awareness about the impact of alcohol and increase funding for mental
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