About Washington Mind

Washington Mind was established in 1981, a local charity providing mental health and wellbeing support, services and training for our local community. We became a Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO) on 1st April 2014 and continue to offer independent, non-stigmatising services based in the local community that are accessible to all.

Good mental health is just one aspect of general wellbeing and we believe that everyone can lead a full, active and rewarding life. We work with the people who use our services to support them in achieving their goals and engaging in their communities. Our goal is to try to help people experiencing emotional or mental distress regain their full potential in life and work.

There are enormous unmet mental health needs, evidence shows that 1 in 4 people in the UK will at some point in their lives experience a mental health problem. Being able to access services and support at the onset or in the early stages of mental health problems or when someone is wanting to improve their well-being giving people the best possible chance of becoming more resilient, reducing the impact of their illness and making a full recovery.

The stigma surrounding a mental health diagnosis continues and social exclusion for those affected by it. People still have difficulty accessing appropriate services when they need them. We aim to enable people to have timely access to a range of quality, targeted, preventative mental health services with the aim of improving their wellbeing and quality of life.