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Mental Health

On World Mental Health Day, leading psychiatrist and Sussex Partnership Non-Executive Director, Dinesh Bhugra reflects on the successes and challenges of supporting people with mental health difficulties

Graham Robson October 10, 2023

In an interview he talks about his 40 years of experience in the NHS – shining a light on the evolution of mental healthcare and exploring themes including homosexuality and mental illness, and equity of resources for both mental and physical health systems.

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Health

Digging Beneath The Surface – Michael Handrick on the mental health epidemic affecting LGBTQ+ communities

October 10, 2022

We can no longer ignore our mental health, especially at this inflection point in time when our rights are being attacked once again across the world.

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Mental Health

New report on LGBTQ+ migration, social isolation and distress

Graham Robson October 10, 2022

Pathways between LGBTQ migration, social isolation & distress, a report between researchers from the Centre for Transforming Sexuality and Gender at the University of Brighton and Brighton-based LGBTQ mental health charity MindOut, has been released. 

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Community

Samaritans reminds us to connect with others this World Mental Health Day

October 8, 2020

Ahead of World Mental Health Day this Saturday, October 10, Brighton, Hove and District Samaritans is reminding people in Sussex to check in and support anyone who might be struggling during the coronavirus pandemic.

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Arts

FILM: ‘I Made This For You’ free to watch for World Suicide Prevention Day

Graham Robson September 11, 2020

I Made This For You, a searingly honest British feature film that tackles mental health, depression and suicide head on, is now available to watch for free on Youtube globally.

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Arts

Free dance performance to mark World Mental Health Day

Besi Besemar October 8, 2017

A free dance performance Witness This will shine a spotlight on Mental Health to mark World Mental Health Day on October 10. Brighton Dome marks World Mental Health Day on Tuesday, October 10 with a free dance performance shining a spotlight on mental health.

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Health

Labour candidates pledge to challenge mental health stigma and discrimination

Besi Besemar October 12, 2014

Labour’s Parliamentary Candidates for Brighton Kemptown & Peacehaven, Nancy Platts and Brighton Pavilion, Purna Sen were joined by Labour council candidates Caroline Penn for Hollingdean & Stanmer and Catherine Wilson for Regency to mark World Health Day on Friday October 10.

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Health

Kemptown MP raises awareness of World Mental Health Day

Sarah Green October 9, 2014

Simon Kirby, the MP for Brighton Kemptown and Peacehaven, is encouraging his constituents to help raise awareness of the event which is being used this year to raise awareness of Schizophrenia.

Schizophrenia affects around 1 in 100 people throughout their lifetime, and can take a variety of forms, as well as having various symptoms. However, importantly, Schizophrenia is a very treatable disorder.

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