Research

Below is a number of mental health research resources.  Click on the names in red to go to the relevant pages.

SURF 

SURF is a service user research group within the Avon And Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust (AWP). 

Mental Health Research Network (MHRN)

The Mental Health Research Network (MHRN) supports vital large-scale research which will help to raise the standard of mental health and social care research throughout England.

Aspergers Research Projects - Needs Volunteers!

looking for volunteers living in London, to take part in a research project about Asperger syndrome/ high functioning autism and mental health.

The Medical Research Counsil

is a publicly-funded organisation dedicated to improving human health. They support research across the entire spectrum of medical sciences, in universities and hospitals, in their units and institutes in the UK, and in their units in Africa.

The Mental Health Foundation

is the leading UK charity working to improve services for people with
mental health problems. It is the only charity to fund and work with
both service users and providers and plays an important role in funding
research and new approaches to promotion, treatment and care.

Sane

aims to advance the understanding of mental illness by providing innovative scientific research, statistical information and focussed, resourceful consultation. We endeavour to be responsive, efficient and focussed in achieving our objectives, whilst always striving to conduct research in a responsible and ethical manner.

Mental Health Research & Development Unit - University of Bath

The MHRDU undertakes research, evaluation and development in all areas
of mental health, producing work which:

• Is of high quality;
  

• Integrates qualitative and quantitative methods of research and analysis;
  

• Provides a holistic picture of the phenomena being studied;
  

• Contributes to making a real difference to those experiencing and working with mental health problems.

The Sainsbury's Centre for Mental Health

carry out original and secondary research, targeted projects and
related policy work.

Mental health, social and public policy informs all their work,
including their priorities of criminal justice and employment.

Rethink

wants to know about your experiences of being treated for mental
illness - what works for you and what doesn't? They need to know so that
they can campaign for the best treatments.

Tell them what you think!

Autism Research Centre

The mission of the ARC is to understand the biomedical causes of autism
spectrum conditions, and develop new and validated methods for
assessment and intervention. The ARC fosters collaboration between
scientists in Cambridge University and outside, to accelerate this mission.

National Autistic Society

University of West England (UWE)

Research funding

Be sure to check the News page for any upcoming research events!