Dorset Mind is a mental health charity that has been supporting local people with mental health challenges since 1946. Although an affiliate of national Mind the charity generates all their income and does not receive direct funding from national Mind or the high street Mind shops.
As a charity, Dorset Mind aims to raise awareness about mental ill health within general and specific communities. They educate people about symptoms โ what they are, what to expect and how to spot them. They also help people learn about what they can do when they experience symptoms or know someone who does.
Where possible, Dorset Mind challenges the stigma and inequality of mental ill health so that neither prevents people receiving the information and support they need. The charity promotes the ethos of recovery from mental ill health by educating people about recovery. They also provide responsive and safe support services for all communities to assist them in their own recovery.