This petition was submitted during the 2019-2024 parliament
Rejected petition Resume face to face mental health sessions
Face to face therapy sessions have been suspended since 16th March, and since then there has been a drastic rise in suicide rates and those experiencing mental health problems.
We are all facing a very difficult time, and for many these sessions are a lifeline. Let’s get them back running!
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We can go to pubs, restaurants, cinemas, school, university as long as we are keeping 2 meters and are wearing a face mask. So why can’t these sessions be held using the same rule?
We are in the middle of a mental health crisis that has been ongoing for years. These restrictions due to COVID-19 are making it worse.
This petition was rejected
Why was this petition rejected?
It’s about something that the UK Government or Parliament is not directly responsible for.
Decisions about the delivery of mental health services during the pandemic is a matter for individual NHS trusts, not the Government or House of Commons.
NHS England’s National Mental Health Director has said that face to face appointments are still possible for those who need them: https://www.england.nhs.uk/blog/the-nhs-is-here-for-your-mental-health/
You should contact your local NHS team to find out what services are available in your area.
We have published the following petitions, which you might like to sign:
Increase funding for NHS Adult Mental Health Services: https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/316023
Increase support for children’s mental health during and after COVID-19: https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/318583
Review and improve support for people with mental health conditions: https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/330968
We only reject petitions that don’t meet the petition standards.