Wednesday, June 04, 2003

Key findings from the Hidden costs of mental health survey (UK)
One page summary at the redesigned Mind web site drawn from recently concluded research.  
  

Mental illness bill tops £77bn (UK)
BBC story - "Mental illness costs over £77bn a year when the costs of care, lost work and poor quality of life are combined, experts have revealed. The figure is twice as high as previous estimates - and is higher than the total spent on the NHS in England last year."  
  

ICA director accuses Blair over mental health Bill (UK)
Story at The Independent - "The head of Britain's leading modern arts institute has accused the Government of undermining the rights of the mentally ill through measures proposed in the draft mental health Bill. This month, the Institute of Contemporary Arts launches Britain's first national festival dedicated to film portrayals of mental distress. Reel Madness is a four-day event organised by the ICA, the Documentary Filmmakers Group, Mental Health Media and Rethink, a mental health charity."