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 Mental Health Day 2026 – Looking after your Mental Health using the Five Ways to Wellbeing

Oct 10, 2026

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Give – Looking after your Mental Health using the Five Ways to Wellbeing

Oct 9, 2026

Improving your mental health can sometimes feel challenging, particularly when you are living or working under pressure, navigating change, or going through significant life transitions. In the lead-up to World Mental Health Day on Saturday 10 October, The Good...

Keep Learning – Looking after your Mental Health using the Five Ways to Wellbeing

Oct 8, 2026

Improving your mental health can sometimes feel challenging, particularly when you are living or working under pressure, navigating change, or going through significant life transitions. In the lead-up to World Mental Health Day on Saturday 10 October, The Good...

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].