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Three leading mental health charities in Wales have been granted nearly £2 million for collaboration to challenge stigma and discrimination under the banner 'Time to Change Wales'.

Three leading mental health charities in Wales are joining forces today to challenge the stigma and discrimination surrounding mental health problems with the launch of a new national programme.

Sue Baker, Director of Time to Change, England’s national anti-discrimination campaign led by Mind and Rethink Mental Illness, said:

“The findings present a mixed picture of public attitudes towards mental health issues in England with some improvements over the last year as well as less progress with other statements. 

It's great news that the Professional Footballers' Association has launched 'The Footballers' Guidebook', that aims to help footballers deal with mental health issues. 

Time to Change applaud the actress Catherine Zeta-Jones for her decision to speak publicly about her diagnosis of bipolar disorder, and our thoughts are with her and her family.