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October 13, 2024
The Labour leader pledged to help the increasing levels of youngsters with illnesses such as depression and bipolar disorder
Ed Miliband has today vowed to make mental health care a “top priority” for the next Labour government, insisting: “We need to change attitudes.”
Backing a Sunday Mirror campaign, the party leader pledged to help the increasing levels of youngsters with illnesses such as depression and bipolar disorder.
And he said he wanted to put an end to the shocking failures many patients experience.
Mr Miliband said: “It is concerning that 850,000 young people have a diagnosable mental health problem – three in every classroom.
“Yet three quarters of these get no treatment.
“The mental health challenge will be a top priority for Labour.
“The NHS Constitution should be amended to give people the right to therapies for mental health problems, just as they have a right to treatments for physical illnesses.
“But we must go further, including challenging attitudes.”
We launched our Fight For Mental Health campaign – backed by Rethink, Mind and MindFull – six weeks ago.
With boxer Frank Bruno behind it, the project aims to stop cuts to care.
We are also urging people to sign the Time to Change pledge online to battle stigma, and thousands already have.
Mr Miliband said: “The Sunday Mirror should be congratulated for its excellent campaign.”
Health Minister Norman Lamb has demanded a plan to improve treatment and a review of ambulance services for mental health emergencies.
Our aims…
To END discrimination.
To GIVE mentally ill people a voice.
To STOP the cuts to mental health services which are having a devastating effect.
To RESCUE young people from the hell of mental illness. Three pupils in every school class will be hit by a mental health disorder. We’re backing a new drive by MindFull to finally offer them support.
Source The Mirror