Without the safety, security, and sense of community that long-term housing provides, people living with mental illness are at risk of falling through the cracks and becoming hospitalised, homeless, or imprisoned. We have created a monthly round-up of news demonstrating how important it is to make sure that the right support is available and accessible to those in need

In a Scottish prison, women with complex mental illnesses were facing segregation for up to 22 hours a day. The average time spent in isolation was just over a month with the longest period of segregation being 82 days. Unsurprisingly, their symptoms worsened.

In a Scottish prison, women with complex mental illnesses were facing segregation for up to 22 hours a day. The average time spent in isolation was just over a month with the longest period of segregation being 82 days. Unsurprisingly, their symptoms worsened.

Read about our progress through the year, 2020