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This section looks at how your detention under sections 2, 3 and 37 of the Mental Health Act 1983 can end. Detention means that you are taken to hospital against your will. This is also known as ‘sectioning’. This information is for adults affected by mental illness and detained in England. It ...

Mental Health Awareness Week is 12 to 18 May. And we're on a mission to create communities that care for people living with mental illness. There’s a long way to go before we have communities that truly care for people severely affected by mental illness. For Mental Health Awareness Week, we want ...

Cannabis is a class B drug. This means it is illegal to have for yourself, give away or sell. It is made from the cannabis plant. It can be called many different names like marijuana, dope, grass, hash, herb, pot, and weed, and other things.

About What is depression? Depression is a long-lasting mood disorder. It lasts for weeks or months, rather than just a few days. It affects your ability to do everyday things, feel pleasure in activities, and can affect sleep and appetite.

Do you have accessibility tools for this information? There is an accessibility function on this webpage called Recite.; On the desktop site, click on the icon in the top right-hand corner next to ‘Donate.’ On the mobile site, scroll right and click on the ‘Turn on accessibility’ icon. You can watch a short video about Recite here.

Mental health teams are part of the NHS. They support people living in the community who have complex or serious mental health problems. This section focusses on secondary mental health teams. What they can do to help you and how you can get referred to them. It also explains what to do if you have problems with your mental health team

Key Words. This section explains some of the phrases and words that we use on this page: Approved mental health professional (AMHP): An AMHP is a social worker, nurse or therapist who is a mental health expert who works for social services.They can help to decide if you should go on a CTO and what your conditions will be.

Overview. The Equality Act 2010 protects disabled people and their carers from unfair treatment. This includes many people with a mental illness.

If you are from a Black Asian or Minority Ethnic background, you may face specific issues relating to your mental health. This page gives information on your options for support and treatment and to help resolve any specific issues. This section is for people of colour who experience mental health issues and their carers.