Rethink Mental Illness

💬 After juggling many different pressures at once, Sam started to experience delusions and false beliefs. Through our Plymouth Mental Health Support service, Sam was able to make positive changes to his life 👉 https://bit.ly/4hMG5kj Ahead of our bi-annual Members Day tomorrow, Sam's story is an example of the community we want to build for those of us severely affected by mental illness. Find out more about our membership offering here 👉 rethink.org/membership

💬 Transgender people in England are five times more likely to have a long-term mental health condition than cisgender people. For #TransAwarenessWeek, we've put together 10 tips on how to manage your mental health as a trans person. Swipe to read the top three, and read more on our website 👉 https://bit.ly/4fN1GXT

Help us support people experiencing mental illness in the Run Up to Christmas. Run Up to Christmas by Run Things is a virtual, festive-themed running event. Join from anywhere and participate in a way that feels right for you. Find out more and how to take part on our website 👉 https://bit.ly/4epjx6d

💬 In #MensHealthMonth, Tom* celebrates 5 years since his last psychotic episode. He reflects on his symptoms, the positive changes he has made to recover and his exciting journey into mental health nursing. There's only so much of Tom's blog we can include in a social media post. Read his full story on our website 👉 https://bit.ly/40EAPcj *A stock photo has been used on this blog at the request of the author.

💙 Just like Rich, you can help us make a difference for people severely affected by mental illness. Sign up for a fundraising event today 👉 https://bit.ly/3MG97Vp

🚨 We are becoming increasingly concerned about proposed changes to the Work Capability Assessment. We understand that the government needs to make difficult decisions. But these changes would be unequivocally the wrong choice. We will do everything we can to stop them from happening. You can help us with that by becoming a campaigner 👉 https://bit.ly/3OMV4hp Find out more about the proposed changes on our website 👉 https://bit.ly/4hD7Pb0

We have scoured the Mental Health Bill over the last 24 hours. There’s lots in it to talk about. Some good, some bad. Swipe to take a look at the things we think it’s important for you to know. For more detailed analysis, head to our website 👉 https://bit.ly/3UGEVwM

🚨 The Mental Health Bill is now available to read. We are currently analysing what's been included. We'll provide more detail on that soon (it's a very big document!). Until then, this article outlines some of the changes we're expecting to see 👇 https://lnkd.in/eVwv2FE4

🚨 We are one step closer to a new Mental Health Act 🚨 After years of campaigning, this is positive news. There is still a long way to go before the law is officially changed, but we'll keep you updated every step of the way.

Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a severe and debilitating mental illness. If you don't know what it's like to live with the condition, please don't use the phrase "That gave me PTSD" too lightly. Find out more 👉 www.rethink.org/ptsd