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Mark's story: how reaching out for support changed the trajectory of a young life

13th May 2026

From struggling with low mood, anxiety and self-harm as an adolescent to getting support with West Sussex Mind’s young people’s service and learning more about mental health, Mark has made great strides forward. Now in his early twenties, he’s working part-time and is bringing positive change to mental health services as an expert by experience
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Action for every mind: what will you do this Mental Health Awareness Week?

10th May 2026

This Mental Health Awareness Week is all about taking action for mental health. Whether you're doing something for your own wellbeing, helping someone else or donating to support our life-changing work, there are so many ways you can get involved
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West Sussex Mind launches anti-racist commitment and organisation-wide action plan

15th April 2026

This week we launched our public commitment to becoming an anti-racist organisation. Find out more about what led us here and the lessons we've learned along the way
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Riding high in April, shot down in May: an account of bipolar disorder

30th March 2026

In a blog for World Bipolar Day, Fox reflects on their journey towards diagnosis and how they learned to navigate the highs and lows of bipolar disorder with the right support
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How to support neurodivergent mental health

16th March 2026

This Neurodiversity Celebration Week, Annie Button explores some of the mental health challenges neurodivergent individuals can face and ways in which people in the wider community and workplaces can support their wellbeing
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Molly's story: holding onto hope

23rd February 2026

For Eating Disorders Awareness Week, Molly reflects on her own experience of anorexia and emphasises how the unconditional love of family and friends helped her hang onto hope in the darkest of times