Stand to Reason is a UK-based
mental health
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charity
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which aims to raise the profile of people who are mentally ill, fight prejudice, establish rights and achieve equality.
It is run by former corporate financier Jonathan Naess.
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Activities
Stand to Reason volunteers speak at conferences and awareness events and respond to media enquiries about mental health in the workplace.
Stand to Reason has a panel of volunteers from many walks of life who are happy to talk about their own mental health experiences and recovery to be stronger than before and to create a greater impact on the world.
Stand to Reason also helps to reduce stigma surrounding mental health by providing a variety of services to organisations including:
* training line managers and HR teams in understanding, spotting and handling mental health in their teams
* establishing peer support networks both within and across employers
* offering public peer support workshops to help people stay at (or get back to) work following a mental health problem.
See also
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Centre for Mental Health
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Mental Health Foundation
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Mental Health Providers' Forum
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Mind
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Rethink Mental Illness
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Richmond Fellowship
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Revolving Doors Agency
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SANE
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Turning Point
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Mental health in the United Kingdom
References
External links
Standtoreason.org
Health charities in the United Kingdom
Mental health organisations in the United Kingdom
Charities based in London