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More funds for talking therapy
 Tue, 16 Oct 2007 18:16:59

SANE welcomed the announcement, made on 10 October 2007 by the Health Secretary Alan Johnson, that the Government is to spend millions more on talking treatments for people with depression and anxiety.

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World Mental Health Day
 Wed, 10 Oct 2007 17:44:38

Observed on 10 October every year since 1992 the purpose of World Mental Health Day is to educate the public about relevant issues concerning mental health. This year's theme is 'Mental health in a changing world: the impact of culture and diversity.'

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No health without mental health
 Mon, 17 Sep 2007 15:37:12

In September 2007 the medical journal The Lancet launched a Global Mental Health Series highlighting the neglect of mental health care across the globe. SANE is calling for the UK Government to lead the world in fighting for research into the causes and treatments of mental illness on the same scale as that devoted to AIDS and cancer.

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The Mental Health Act 2007
 Mon, 09 Jul 2007 18:50:08

On July 4 the Mental Health Bill to amend the 1983 Mental Health Act completed its passage through parliament and received Royal Assent to become the Mental Health Act 2007.

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Enhancing depression care
 Tue, 24 Apr 2007 18:12:48

During Depression Awareness Week, 16 to 22 April 2007, SANE and fellow mental health charity Depression Alliance worked together to ask for improvements to the GP contract in order to close the gaps in care exposed by the results of a new survey.

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