CMHG Patrons
James Cartlidge MP
James Cartlidge, the Member of Parliament for South Suffolk, has been a strong supporter of mental health initiatives throughout his parliamentary career. He has advocated for improved access to mental health services in rural areas and emphasised the need for better mental health care within the justice system. Cartlidge has also backed efforts to address the mental health impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, supporting enhanced NHS provisions for mental well-being. In addition, he has actively campaigned for greater funding for the voluntary mental health sector, recognising that local mental health charities provide an invaluable service. Cartlidge believes these charities often prevent service users from needing treatment in primary care settings and has worked hard to make the case that the voluntary sector should receive more direct funding and investment from the NHS.
Dr Neil Hudson MP
Member of Parliament for Epping Forest, Dr Hudson has actively engaged in mental health advocacy throughout his parliamentary career. He has been a strong advocate for targeted support for farmers and agricultural workers, addresses the mental health challenges of young people, and highlights the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on mental well-being.
Dame Caroline Dinenage MP
Member of Parliament for Gosport and former Minister of State for Social Care, Dame Caroline has showered passion and leadership in supporting action on mental health.
Baroness Morgan of Cotes
While a Member of Parliament and Secretary of State, Baroness Morgan’s work involved raising awareness of the impact of gambling on mental health and finding innovative ways to create mental health support in schools.
Dean Russell
Former Member of Parliament for Watford, Dean has championed mental health training and is working in Watford to train 1000 people in Mental Health First Aid Awareness. This will provide Mental Health First Aid training to businesses, residents, schools, charities and community groups.
Virginia Crosbie
Former Member of Parliament for Ynys Môn, Virginia has actively supported the provision of strong mental health action. This has included her Mental Health 100, which works alongside local community groups to get 100 people on Anglesey mental health trained.
Sir Charles Walker
Former Member of Parliament for Broxbourne, Sir Charles has been an influential parliamentary campaigner towards action that supports people’s mental health. This has included Sir Charles’s emphasis on mental health during the Coronavirus pandemic, being a powerful voice in highlighting the hardship suffered by thousands during the national lockdowns.
Mark Fletcher
As the former Member of Parliament for Bolsover, Mark has been a strong advocate for effective Mental Health services in Bolsover and across the UK.
Duncan Baker
Former Member of Parliament for North Norfolk, Duncan has tirelessly promoted effective mental health services across North Norfolk and the wider UK.
Dr Lisa Cameron
Former Member of Parliament for East Kilbride, Strathaven, and Lesmahagow, and former Parliamentary Private Secretary to the Secretary of State for Scotland, Lisa worked as a Clinical Psychologist for 20 years prior to becoming an MP. In this work she was a Consultant Clinical Psychologist in her constituency, specialising in forensic and clinical psychology.
Alistair Burt
Whilst a Government Minister and Member of Parliament, Alistair placed a particular focus on mental health, including finding innovative ways to support the mental health of young people from across the UK.