Statement regarding the change of name

Feature Statement regarding the change of name from “The British Society for Mental Health and Deafness” to “The British Society for Mental Health and Deaf People” (BSMHD)

Will now be:

PRESS RELEASE The British Society for Mental Health and Deaf People are updating their principal name to“The British Society for Mental Health and Deaf People”

The main reason for this change is that the term ‘Deafness’ has a negative connotation to it, and does not reflect Deaf people’s strengths and abilities. BSMHD trustees feel it is time…