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Open letter — The Policing Bill and Mental Health

by A Medact Member | Jan 13, 2022 | Sign-Ons, Peace & Security

An open letter by mental health professionals to express concern over the negative impact of the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill on young people’s mental health and escalation in ‘criminal’ behaviour.

The New Plan for Immigration will only compound mental health issues for refugees

by Sohail Jannesari | Jun 17, 2021 | Blog, Human Rights

Sanctuary seekers often arrive in the UK with a difficult set of premigration and migration journey experiences, and they are more likely than the host population or other people of the same ethnicity to experience mental health problems. The government’s ‘New Plan...

New research reveals a key role for society to help reduce mental health problems amongst migrants and asylum seekers

by Peter Markham | Nov 13, 2020 | Blog, Human Rights

Peter Markham who works for the the Immigration Advice Service discusses new research into isolation amongst migrants

Exploring Migrant Access to Health: Part 1 – The Psychological Impacts of the Hostile Environment

by Guest Author | Jun 9, 2020 | Blog, Human Rights

Darran Martin, a paediatric intensive care and ED nurse, explores the long term psychological impact of the Hostile Environment and the way in which these policies affect much more than a person’s ability to access public services.

Hugh Grant-Peterkin – “Groups under Pressure” & follow-up discussion

by Medact Events | Jan 9, 2017 | Talks, Climate & Environment

Hugh Grant-Peterkin considers how psychotherapeutic thinking can help us understand our response to climate change; and opens up the session to a group discussion.

Sally Weintrobe – “Some effects of current culture on mental health”

by Medact Events | Jan 9, 2017 | Talks, Climate & Environment

Sally Weintrobe discusses the relationship between mental health, climate change, and a culture of uncare, arguing that climate change is a symptom of a much deeper problem affecting mental health.

Mental Health Policy in Iraq since 2003

by Medact Staff | Dec 31, 2012 | Reports, Peace & Security

(updated 2012) This report provides a case study of the post-conflict rehabilitation of services and development of mental health policy following the invasion of Iraq in 2003. It illustrates common challenges faced in meeting mental health needs in post-conflict...

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