Forces mark Mental Health Day with call for change

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Forces mark Mental Health Day with call for change

Forces across the country are calling for better mental health support as part of World Mental Health Day.

PCC Emily Spurrell

Date - 11th October 2021
By - Chris Smith

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Forces are marking World Mental Health Day with calls for colleagues and NHS leaders to help people struggling to access services. The call to action also came as officers pioneering joint work with mental health staff urged a new approach to the...

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