Today the Prime Minister spoke about the importance of mental health, saying he believed we can “begin a much-needed revolution for mental health treatment in Britain”.
You can read the full announcement at the Department of Health website.
Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt said:
Giving people the right mental health support is one of the most important ways to make sure everyone has the best start in life. We are boosting the mental health support available for young people with £1.4bn over the next five years, putting more mental health professionals in emergency departments and helping new and expectant mums and their babies to be happy and healthy.
Minister for Mental Health Alistair Burt provided more detail:
1/5 Today's speech from @David_Cameron on #mentalhealth couldn't come at a more important time... https://t.co/a8eAjtO1cA #LifeChances
— Alistair Burt (@AlistairBurtMP) January 11, 2016
2/5 £290m for #maternalmentalhealth will mean 30,000 more women each year can access services… https://t.co/a8eAjtO1cA #LifeChances
— Alistair Burt (@AlistairBurtMP) January 11, 2016
3/5 £247m to get #mentalhealth services in every hospital emergency department… https://t.co/a8eAjtO1cA #LifeChances
— Alistair Burt (@AlistairBurtMP) January 11, 2016
4/5 £400m for 24/7 crisis care in communities & homes as a safe/effective alternative to hospitals… https://t.co/a8eAjtO1cA #LifeChances
— Alistair Burt (@AlistairBurtMP) January 11, 2016
5/5 Faster care for #youngmentalhealth including for pyschosis and eating disorders. https://t.co/a8eAjtO1cA #LifeChances
— Alistair Burt (@AlistairBurtMP) January 11, 2016
He also recorded this video message:
Important day for #LifeChances: more support in A&E and the community, more for maternal and young #mentalhealth pic.twitter.com/oYkgke7gJo
— Alistair Burt (@AlistairBurtMP) January 11, 2016
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