New Horizons towards a shared vision for mental health
Good mental health is
fundamental to the well-being and prosperity of
We need to target the
root causes of mental illness and support the local development of higher
quality, more personalised services.
New Horizons sets out
ideas for achieving this. It explores the prevention of mental illness and
earlier intervention when things go wrong. It also looks at how services can become
more innovative and work more effectively together.
In particular, New
Horizons focuses on how Government, services and communities can work together
to: get everyone to play their part in improving mental well-being; make it
easier for people to get the right help; promote equality and make society
fairer; and reduce the stigma that people with poor mental health experience.
While New Horizons describes some clear ideas that have emerged during discussions with a wide range of people it is not a final document. There are still important questions to be answered and your response can help influence the final version.
You will also soon be
able to download an easy read version of New Horizons, as well as translations
of the vision and executive summary.
How to respond
To respond to the
consultation you can do any of the following:
- Reply using their online
consultation form
- Download the forms
from the Department of Health website and reply by post to:
Mental Health Policy
Team
Department of Health