SANE is a leading UK mental health charity improving quality of life for anyone affected by mental illness.
It was founded in 1986 by its Chief Executive, Marjorie Wallace CBE, following her pioneering articles, The Forgotten Illness, in The Times.
These exposed the way in which society neglected individuals and families affected by mental illness, and the lack of information, treatments and strategies for prevention.
The charity aims to:
Raise awareness and understanding of all mental health conditions.
Combat the stigma surrounding mental illness and fight to improve frontline services for individuals and carers.
Provide support, information and guidance through its helpline SANEline, email and ongoing support services, Textcare and Online Forum.
Promote and host research into the causes of mental illness and the effectiveness of treatments and therapies at the Prince of Wales International Centre for SANE Research in Oxford.