Deirdre Heenan is Professor of Social Policy at Ulster University and Senior Associate at Nuffield Trust London. Jennifer Betts is Research Associate at Ulster University, currently working with IMPACT (Improving Adult Care Together).

“A useful introduction to contemporary themes in mental health covering a range of perspectives.” Matt Proom, University of the West of England

• Introduction 1. Mental health and mental illness2. Development of policy3. Organisation of mental health services4. The rise of the service user movement and the concept of recovery5. Social determinants of mental health 6. Stigma7. The media and mental healthConclusion

Deirdre Heenan is Professor of Social Policy at Ulster University and Senior Associate at Nuffield Trust London. Jennifer Betts is Research Associate at Ulster University, currently working with IMPACT (Improving Adult Care Together).

“A useful introduction to contemporary themes in mental health covering a range of perspectives.” Matt Proom, University of the West of England

• Introduction 1. Mental health and mental illness2. Development of policy3. Organisation of mental health services4. The rise of the service user movement and the concept of recovery5. Social determinants of mental health 6. Stigma7. The media and mental healthConclusion

Deirdre Heenan is Professor of Social Policy at Ulster University and Senior Associate at Nuffield Trust London. Jennifer Betts is Research Associate at Ulster University, currently working with IMPACT (Improving Adult Care Together).

“A useful introduction to contemporary themes in mental health covering a range of perspectives.” Matt Proom, University of the West of England

• Introduction 1. Mental health and mental illness2. Development of policy3. Organisation of mental health services4. The rise of the service user movement and the concept of recovery5. Social determinants of mental health 6. Stigma7. The media and mental healthConclusion