This Health & Wellbeing Award's focus is the prevention of mental illness and promotion of mental health across the life course. We are immensely proud to highlight the efforts of this year's nominees, who have done fantastic work to support mental health as a part of public health.

2024 Nominees

Champs Public Health Collaborative - Early identification of co-occurring Alcohol and Mental Health disorders

Reducing health inequalities is a key ambition of the NHS Prevention Board, and they identified co-occurring Alcohol and Mental Health disorders as a priority. The need was exceptionally high in Liverpool, and we responded with an innovative pathway for early identification and appropriate referral, with the aim of improving outcomes.

This is partnership between the Champs Public Health Collaborative, Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (LUHFT) and Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust.

James’ Place

Their treatment is proven to work, quick to access and delivered in a safe, friendly, non-clinical environment by trained, professional therapists.  James’ Place has treated over 2,800 suicidal men since the opening of their first centre in 2018.

Men can self-refer or be referred by a professional including those working in health and community services, or by a friend or family member. The charity is working towards opening a fourth centre in Birmingham in 2025.

NHS Practitioner Health

NHS Practitioner Health (PH) is a free confidential CQC rated “outstanding” service for health and social care professionals (HCPs) who suffer with mental health and addiction issues in England and Scotland. PH has treated over 30,000 practitioners and has become the largest publicly funded provider of its kind globally.

Award criteria

Entered projects and programmes should demonstrate:

• A clear understanding of public mental health and wellbeing and the parity of esteem addressing both physical health and mental health
• A population approach to promoting mental health, preventing mental illness or suicide, or improving the lives of people with a mental illness
• The appropriate use of measures to evaluate mental health and wellbeing impact​

Category winners have the opportunity to be selected for the prestigious Public Health Minister’s Award, while all finalists are considered for two special commendations given by Public Health England (PHE).

Previous winners

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