SANE (charity)

SANE is a mental illness charity in the UK established in 1986. SANE was founded after an overwhelming public response to a series of articles featured in 'The Times' entitled The Forgotten Illness. Written by Marjorie Wallace, now SANE's Chief Executive, the articles underscored the neglect of people suffering from schizophrenia and the paucity of services and treatments. From its initial focus on schizophrenia, SANE developed and is now concerned with all mental illnesses.

SANE works closely with other mental health charities and external organisations and is an active member of the Mental Health Alliance.

Objectives
SANE has three stated objectives:


 * To raise awareness and respect for people with mental illness and their families and secure better services
 * To undertake research into the causes of serious mental illness through The Prince of Wales International Centre for SANE Research
 * To provide information and emotional support to those experiencing mental health problems, their families and carers through SANEline and SANEmail.

Campaigns
SANE was in the public eye in 31 May 2006 when it criticised Big Brother series 7 for placing vulnerable people into the house, Marjorie Wallace, saying "The show is playing fast and loose with people's lives." In 2007 musician Mike Oldfield released his autobiography, entitled Changeling and for the first two years all profits made by the book go to SANE.