Mental Health Awareness Week: How far have we come?

While COVER would argue that raising awareness around mental health - especially within the confines of the life, protection and healthcare industry - needs to be an ongoing, year-long campaign, the arrival of Mental Health Awareness Week today is a good opportunity for us to reflect on what we have achieved as an industry in recent times. Not so long ago, The Guardian reported that individuals with a history of mental illness had been refused life cover - a public blow to an industry which has been working hard to not only find better ways to financially support individuals with mental ...