Rethink Mental Illness

A graphic outlining the barriers to people living with mental illness getting meaningful employment, with icons matching the reasons. Four reasons are: stigma and discrimination Not enough suitable employment options Minimal in-work mental health support More reasonable adjustments needed

🚨 One of the biggest myths is that people living with mental illness do not want to work.

We’re determined to support both employers and employees to overcome the barriers to employment.

Because we believe that everyone living with mental illness should have the chance to thrive at work.

Everyone living with mental illness deserves the chance to thrive at work.

A branded graphic with icons and words on it which say: Those of us living with mental illness deserve to: - Be listened to - Be treated fairly - Have access to the services we need.

The mental health conversation has come so far in recent years, which is great.

But those of us living with mental illness too often feel left behind.

Together, we can change that 💜

Those of us living with mental illness are waiting too long for the support we need.

We deserve better.

Infographic titled 'How to support someone who is feeling suicidal over text message' with six icons and tips: 1. Text message icon, tip to take their message seriously and listen. 2. Two people icon, advice not to try to 'fix' things. 3. Question mark, suggest asking directly if they are thinking about suicide. 4. Connected links icon, encourage making sure they get immediate help. 5. Chat bubbles, recommend staying connected with them until they're safe. 6. Heart in hands icon, advising to follow up later to let them know you're thinking of them.

💜 If someone explains they are feeling suicidal to you over text, it means they trust you.

👂 Stay calm, be kind and listen to what they have to say.

Save this post. Share this post. You never know who it might help.

Get more detail on how to support someone on our website 👉 bit.ly/4oMSirU

Thinking of anyone who finds the stress of Fireworks Night difficult.

This evening might feel overwhelming. But you'll make it through 💜

Sending love to anyone who isn't feeling sparkly on Fireworks Night

💜 Experiencing difficulties with your mental illness can happen at any time of the year.

This #FireworksNight, we're sending love to anyone who's finding things tough right now.

A graphic outlining 6 ways that we can have a society that truly cares for people living with mental illness, including a compassionate welfare system, effective/timely mental health support, and high-quality, accessible housing

💜 We're determined to create a society that truly cares for people living with mental illness.

Costumes which ridicule mental illness are not funny or entertaining.

They can bring up very real experiences of trauma.

Please be mindful of what you wear this #Halloween.

A graphic with writing which reads: Halloween isn't scary. But mental health waiting times are.

Almost 2 million people are currently waiting for community mental health support across the country.

That's the thing that scares us the most this Halloween.

Share this post to help raise awareness of the need to cut mental health waiting times.

No one should have to face mental illness alone.

A graphic announcing our 2025 Mental Health Campaigner of the Year Award winner, Sophie Du Plessis.

🥁 Introducing our Janey Antoniou Campaigner of the Year!

Sophie wins our Janey Antoniou Award 2025 for her campaigning around eating disorder-informed fitness spaces.

Find out more about the nominees, and our campaigning work, here 👉 bit.ly/47e2PGK

🤦 There's still too much stigma surrounding mental illness.

But you can trust us to give you reliable advice and information.

Get the facts about mental illness on our website 👉 bit.ly/3wUi6g6

A graphic outlining the different characteristics associated with mental health (for example, the fact that affects how we think feel and act), and mental illness (for example, that it is often stigmatised and misunderstood).

Everyone has mental health, but not everyone lives with mental illness.

In some ways, the two are intrinsically linked. But there are significant differences between them.

Find out more on our website 👉 bit.ly/4nl0MVU

Mental health research has long been underfunded and overlooked. This must change.

Those of us living with mental illness are too often left behind.

We urgently need more effective treatments, faster diagnoses, and more inclusive research.

That’s why we’re supporting one of the largest mental health studies ever undertaken, GlobalMinds.

Find out more 👉 bit.ly/46zFGg5

Green background with white words over the top which read: "What is... relationship OCD?"

💭 Have you ever heard of relationship OCD?

We noticed that lots of you have been asking about this form of obsessive compulsive disorder.

So, for #OCDAwarenessWeek here's an explanation of what it is, including symptoms and treatment options.

Find out more about relationship OCD 👉 bit.ly/4ohzd0v

A list of different mental health charities who can provide support for World Mental Health Day, including Samaritans, Rethink Mental Illness, The Mix, Campaign against Living Miserably, Shout and YoungMinds

If you need support, you can turn to us.

#WorldMentalHealthDay

This World Mental Health Day, we're thinking of... The 1.8m people waiting for support. The millions of unpaid mental health carers. Anyone who has been bereaved by suicide. The 52,458 Mental Health Act detentions last year. Hardworking staff in overstretched MH services

😤 Those of us severely affected by mental illness are too often left behind.

Awareness is great, but we need to see action.

#WorldMentalHealthDay

Promotional graphic fror World Mental Health Day, with messaging which reads: "This World Mental Health Day, we're standing with people living with mental illness to say: Waiting should never cost lives."

🗓️ One day to go!

Tomorrow, we're using #WorldMentalHealthDay to shout our message loud and clear: waiting should never cost lives.

Find out more 👉 www.rethink.org/wmhd

The government inherited a broken mental health system.

But it can't let the situation get any worse.

We must prioritise cutting mental health waiting times.

We asked hundreds of people living with mental illness about their experiences. 74% said they did not get the right treatment at the right time.

Our new report, Right Treatment, Right Time 2025, shows the devastating impact that waiting times have on people living with mental illness.

Things can’t go on like this. We must cut mental health waiting times.

Read the report 👉 www.rethink.org/RTRT2025

A pink background with a single word in the middle: "Stay."

On the day that the ONS published their annual suicide statistics, we want to spread a message of hope.

Because behind every number is a real person.
Because everyone deserves support.
Because there are always reasons to stay.

"Equality, diversity and inclusion are not corporate buzz words. EDI is essential for a successful mental health sector, says peter alleyne"

💭 Too often, a 'one-size-fits-all' approach to mental health services ignores the lived experiences of marginalised groups.

Peter, from our EDI Team, talks about the fundamental shift
required to improve outcomes in the mental health system.

Find out more 👉 bit.ly/42lEcFf

Too many people are waiting too long for support.

We need to see action on mental health waiting times.

Now.

Mental illness is not a trend.

A reminder that just because more people are speaking up doesn’t mean it’s fashionable.

With so much sadness and tragedy in the world, the news can feel overwhelming.

@mhealthuk.bsky.social has advice on managing news anxiety. 👇

Using mental illnesses to describe everyday situations only reinforces stigma.

Let’s rethink this harmful language.

Share if you agree and find the facts on our website.

Everyone severely affected by mental illness deserves a good quality of life, no matter their circumstance.

Suicidal thoughts are common, hugely complex and can happen to anyone.

Using words that suggest they are a sin can add to stigma and fear of talking about them.

On #WorldSuicidePreventionDay, words matter.

This #WorldSuicidePreventionDay, share this post. You never know who might need it.