18/12/2025
Mental Health Act reforms are now law, but change will take time.
The updated Act aims to improve dignity, choice and fairness in mental health crisis care, while reducing inequalities, particularly for people from Black communities.
For people experiencing addiction, this is significant. Mental health and substance use often overlap, and too many only receive support at crisis point.
Real change will depend on investment in mental health and addiction services, from prevention to community care. Recovery works best when people are supported early, treated with dignity, and offered joined-up care.
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