Fund and implement a 24/7 national mental health crisis response service, integrated into the 999 system, so that people experiencing mental health crises are attended by trained crisis professionals rather than police or ambulance services where there is no immediate physical danger.
React
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Increase funding for mental health services like counselling
The government to give more money to services such as counselling to help people going through mental health problems
Fund zero-wait self-referral mental health hubs nationwide by June 2026
Require every ICB to establish one self-referral mental-health hub per 250,000 population, open 10 am–10 pm with no ID checks. Staff hubs, including lived-experience practitioners, offering same-day peer triage, one-hour support, medication reviews, and bookings into therapy or crisis teams.
Fund mental health training for registered nurses
We call on the Government to provide funding to train registered nurses to be qualified to work with mental health patients within the hospitals.
Fund a national awareness campaign of suicide in the construction sector
We want an open and honest debate about this silent killer which we feel has been ignored in the sector. We want heightened public awareness, as we believe current legislation is not fit for purpose.
Fund teacher training for mental health first aid and suicide prevention
Government to fund Mental Health First Aid Training and Suicide Prevention Training for all Primary and Secondary School Teachers
Fund and implement a 24/7 national mental health crisis response service, integrated into the 999 system, so that people experiencing mental health crises are attended by trained crisis professionals rather than police or ambulance services where there is no immediate physical danger.
React
Members can read every reason.
Increase funding for mental health services like counselling
The government to give more money to services such as counselling to help people going through mental health problems
Fund zero-wait self-referral mental health hubs nationwide by June 2026
Require every ICB to establish one self-referral mental-health hub per 250,000 population, open 10 am–10 pm with no ID checks. Staff hubs, including lived-experience practitioners, offering same-day peer triage, one-hour support, medication reviews, and bookings into therapy or crisis teams.
Fund mental health training for registered nurses
We call on the Government to provide funding to train registered nurses to be qualified to work with mental health patients within the hospitals.
Fund a national awareness campaign of suicide in the construction sector
We want an open and honest debate about this silent killer which we feel has been ignored in the sector. We want heightened public awareness, as we believe current legislation is not fit for purpose.
Fund teacher training for mental health first aid and suicide prevention
Government to fund Mental Health First Aid Training and Suicide Prevention Training for all Primary and Secondary School Teachers