Mental Health
The mental health sector is evolving under the pressure of an
expanding and ageing population. Currently one in four people
experience a mental health problem at some point in their lives and
this figure is set to increase against a backdrop of economic
uncertainty. Mental health legislation is currently in review and
the Government is heralding early diagnosis, effective treatment
and prevention as the future for mental health care.
Merchant has years of communications experience within mental
health for both the private and public sectors, so we understand
the specific business issues and challenges that face a mental
health organisation. Because we understand your audiences, we are
able to advise on and prioritise your activity to deliver the best
possible solution for your service users and their families/carers,
referrers, clinical staff and commissioners/purchasers.
Clients with whom we have recently worked to develop this
understanding of the mental health sector include:
- Priory Group
- Mental Health Helplines Partnership
- Dorset Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
- St Andrew’s Healthcare
- Partnerships in Care
- Success in Recovery
- Care Principles
- Care First
View some of our recent work with the mental health sector: