Rethink Mental Illness

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Rethink Mental Illness is one of the UK’s leading national mental health charities. Founded over 50 years ago by a group of family carers, the organization bridges the gap between clinical hospital psychiatric treatment and meaningful, independent community living for people severely affected by complex conditions such as schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, and borderline personality disorder. The charity works on multiple fronts to provide a comprehensive safety net. Locally, they deliver practical, hands-on care through hundreds of services, including high-support accommodation, step-down projects for individuals leaving psychiatric wards, and integrated employment and welfare advice. Nationally, they operate a dedicated Advice Service that helps individuals and their families navigate the complexities of social care, the Mental Health Act, and benefit allocations like PIP (Personal Independence Payment). Furthermore, Rethink is a major campaigning force, actively lobbying the government to improve statutory healthcare systems and dismantle public stigma surrounding severe mental health conditions.

• Information & advice
• Mental health support