Mind in Brighton and Hove works to promote good mental health in our city and across Sussex. It seeks to empower people to lead a full life as part of their local community.

To achieve these aims Mind:

	Promotes mental health in our community
	Works with mental health 'service users' to increase their influence and control over their own lives
	Challenges discrimination and promotes social inclusion
	Campaigns and raises funds
	Works in partnership with other organisations
	Involves service users and volunteers in our work
	Focuses on quality in service provision

Our values include empowerment, innovation, effectiveness, social justice and being a Mindful Employer.

Mind in Brighton and Hove believes in equality of opportunity for all. We are committed to challenging inequality, discrimination and stigma, particularly in relation to minority and socially excluded groups and on the grounds of mental health issues. For more information about our approach, please see our Equality and Diversity policy.

We were founded in 1967 and since then have developed into a significant provider of mental health services in our City and across Sussex.

Mind in Brighton and Hove is affiliated to National Mind, and works with other local services and statutory partners such as Brighton and Hove City Council, Brighton and Hove Primary Care Trust, Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust and NHS West Sussex.

Our main office opening hours are 9am-5pm on Monday to Friday (excluding Bank Holidays). We have a 24 hour answer phone service.

Please see our contact details, the Mind in Brighton and Hove directory, Head Forward or the crisis services section of our website for help or more information on local service provision.