Welcome to The Good Mental Health Project

The Good Mental Health Project actively promotes positive mental health and supports suicide prevention and early intervention across York.

Our team works closely with targeted community groups, businesses, workplaces and education settings across York to raise awareness, reduce stigma, and help people feel more confident in looking after their own mental health and supporting others.

Through collaboration, education and by providing practical tools, we aim to build stronger networks, encourage open conversations and give individuals the tools to take simple steps towards better mental wellbeing.

Ways to Wellbeing

We encourage people to explore what ‘good’ mental health means to them and how it can be supported in daily life. One of the key tools we use is Five Ways to Wellbeing – a simple, evidence-based approach to building resilience and improving overall wellbeing.

Connect with other people
Be physically active
Learn new skills
Give to others
Pay attention to the present moment (mindfulness)

Suicide Prevention

The Good Mental Health Project aims to raise awareness and challenge common myths and stigma around suicide.

Our sessions help people feel more confident in recognising when someone might be struggling. They provide guidance around asking helpful questions and how to connect people to the right support.

Through open discussion, clear guidance and real-life examples our sessions create a safe space to learn, reflect, and build the skills to make a positive difference.

World Suicide Prevention Day: See it. Say it. Signpost it.

Sep 10, 2026

By Jack Woodhams, Suicide Prevention Coordinator, York CVS Good Mental Health Project Suicide prevention is about moving away from silence, stigma and misunderstanding and towards openness, compassion and support. For Jack Woodhams, our Suicide Prevention Project...

September is World Suicide Prevention Month

Sep 9, 2026

By Jack Woodhams, Suicide Prevention Coordinator, York CVS Good Mental Health Project What would you do if you were worried that someone you knew wasn’t okay? Would you know what to say? Would you feel confident asking the question? And would you know where to point...

Mental Health Awareness Week 2026 – Action: for yourself, for someone else, for all of us!

May 11, 2026

Action: for yourself, for someone else, for all of us! This week (11 - 17 May) is Mental Health Awareness Week - a week-long campaign that takes place every year in May. The campaign highlights the importance of good mental health, challenges stigma and promotes...

Meet our team

Ashley Watson – The Good Mental Health Project Coordinator

Jack Woodhams – Suicide Prevention Project Coordinator

Ruth Ralph – Project Manager

The Good Mental Health Project is funded by City of York Council Public Health and delivered by York Centre for Voluntary Service (known as York CVS). York CVS is a Registered Charity (no. 225087). Company Limited by Guarantee, Registered in England (no. 493550).

Get in touch

If you would like to speak to the team at The Good Mental Health Project, you can get in touch by completing the form below or via email at: [email protected].