This page looks at section 35 of the Mental Health Act. It explains what your rights are if you are sent to hospital under this section, and what could happen afterwards. This information is for ...

The Sanctuary Hub is a safe place where you can access support outside of usual mental health service hours. Our dedicated team are friendly, warm, enthusiastic, reliable and responsive to individual ...

This section may help you if you hear voices, or if you know someone who does. Hearing voices is a very common experience. Hearing voices can be a symptom of some mental health problems, but not ...

After moving to England from Bulgaria, Desislava experienced her first episode of schizophrenia. She shares the stigma and discrimination she faced when seeking employment, but has built a meaningful ...

Christopher shares his journey with schizophrenia and severe depression, from crisis point to a fulfilling, peaceful life. Though Christopher is a successful Peer Support Coordinator, he sheds light ...

Negative attitudes to mental illness can ruin lives. Sign up to Rethink Mental Illnesses new campaign to end stigma and ...

Lol shares the stigma he's faced both indirectly (due to his father's psychosis) and directly, from his own experience with ...

After experiencing mental illness for most of her life, Kaz was brought to crisis point. She shares how stigma and negative stereotyping disrupted her relationship with her brother and housemate.

How might my loved one’s suicide affect me? Losing someone you care about is always difficult. But losing someone to suicide can come with extra emotional issues. These feelings are likely to pass or ...

For over fifty years we have been the voice of people severely affected by mental illness. Every year thousands of people see our media coverage, read our blogs and share the stories that matter to ...

Mental health teams are part of the NHS. They support people living in the community who have complex or serious mental health problems. This section focusses on secondary mental health teams. What ...