Summary
This discussion paper and call for evidence seek views on what we
can do to improve everyone’s mental health and wellbeing.
This consultation closes at
11:45pm on 7 July 2022
Consultation description
The government is committed to improving mental health and
wellbeing outcomes, particularly for people who experience worse
outcomes than the general population. This is a key part of our
commitment to ‘level up’, and address unequal outcomes and life
chances across the country.
The government has committed to develop a new cross-government,
10-year plan for mental health and wellbeing for England to
support this objective.
We want to ensure our new plan responds to the public’s
priorities and set out what we can all do as a whole society to
drive better outcomes. We all have mental health, and all have a
part to play in changing things for the better.
Therefore, we are launching a discussion paper and call for
evidence to ask the public a range of questions to help develop
the new plan.
This discussion paper is asking people:
- how can we all promote positive mental wellbeing? (chapter 1)
- how can we all prevent the onset of mental ill-health?
(chapter 2)
- how can we all intervene earlier when people need support
with their mental health? (chapter 3)
- how can we improve the quality and effectiveness of treatment
for mental health conditions? (chapter 4)
- how can we all support people living with mental health
conditions to live well? (chapter 5)
- how can we all improve support for people in crisis? (chapter
6)
We want to hear everyone’s views on these questions. This
includes:
- children and young people, adults, and older adults who have
experienced mental ill-health
- people who have cared for someone affected by mental
ill-health
- people who work or volunteer in health and social care
services who support people with their mental health
- people who work or volunteer in places where they meet people
who are affected by mental ill-health (such as schools, job
centres and housing associations)
- academics and experts who work on mental health
This discussion paper is published by the Department of Health
and Social Care, and has been informed by conversations with
stakeholders, people with lived experience and government
departments.
The easiest way to participate in the call for evidence is by
completing the online
survey by 11:45pm on 7 July 2022. However, if you would like
to print and return your completed response, please post your
response to the address below.
See the easy read version of the
call for evidence.
Documents
Mental health and
wellbeing plan: discussion paper
