It brings together an alliance of local government, the voluntary sector and professionals, as well as local communities and individuals to work towards a society that values mental well-being as much as physical health
“New Horizons: A shared vision for mental health” is a comprehensive initiative that will be delivered by ten national government departments.
It covers a lifetime - from laying down the foundations of good mental health in childhood, through to maintaining mental well-being into older age. It also emphasises the importance of prevention through to effective treatment and recovery. It also outlines the benefits of reducing the burden of mental illness and unlocking the benefits of well-being in terms of physical health, educational attainment, employment and reduced crime.
The UK Government and the devolved administrations in Scotland and Wales are also setting out its vision and support to help wellbeing at work for everyone and deliver better employment results for people with mental health conditions today through the following publications:
• Working Our Way to Better Mental Health: A Framework for Action is the first GB wide Mental Health and Employment Strategy. This practical framework for action sets out commitments from Government and expectations of employers, healthcare professionals, organisations and individuals. Successful action will improve wellbeing at work for everyone and deliver better employment results for people with mental health conditions
• Realising Ambitions: Better Employment Support for People with a Mental Health Condition is a review commissioned by DWP and led by Rachel Perkins of South West London and St George’s Mental Health Trust, supported by Paul Farmer of Mind and Paul Litchfield of BT. The review offers recommendations for improving employment, health and wider support for people with mental health conditions.
In addition the Government is launching:
• Work, Recovery and Inclusion a cross-government delivery plan for England to support people in contact with secondary mental health services into work. It also forms part of the UK Government response to the Perkins Review. It sets out a long term vision to radically increase the number of people from this group in employment by 2025, and to narrow the gap between their employment rate and that of disabled people generally.