About the Mental Health Network
The Mental Health Network was established in May 2007 to provide a distinct and independent voice for mental health and learning disability providers. Our aim is to improve the influence of mental health and learning disability providers ? ensuring that their voice is heard and counted ? ultimately improving the system for patients.
Our work
Our work is driven by our commitment to improving mental health care and the provision of mental health and disability services.
Get involved
The Mental Health Network work programme for the coming year provides a range of involvement opportunities for network members to participate in including events, seminars, workshops and dinners. Members are updated on opportunities through regular electronic bulletins.
Become a member
Membership of the network is open to all mental health and learning disability trusts in England that are already member organisations of the Confederation.
About mental health trusts
One in four people experience mental health problems during their lifetime. Mental health is one of the Government's core national priorities, with new services and staff being introduced as a result of the NHS Plan.
The Future Vision Coalition has called for action to build on the successes of the National Service Framework (NSF) for Mental Health, to put mental wellbeing at the centre of public policy and to improve the quality of life of all people with mental health problems. It calls for a champion in the Cabinet, recognising that mental wellbeing is the business of the whole of government, and wants mental health services to focus on helping people to get their lives back, not just to manage their illness. The coalition comprises the Association of Directors of Adult Social Services, the Mental Health Foundation, Mind, Rethink, Sainsbury Centre for Mental Health, Together: Working for Wellbeing and the NHS Confederation Mental Health Network. See our 
The Government has published a consultation on improving the health and social care received by people who are subject to the criminal justice system, with a particular focus on better and more effective partnership working.