National Association for Mental Health (NAMH)

Mind was formed in 1946 as the National Association for Mental Health (NAMH) by the merging of the Central Association for Mental Welfare (f.1913 as the Central Association for the Care of Mental Defectives), the National Council for Mental Hygiene (f.1922), and the Child Guidance Council (f.1927).  The amalgamation was recommended by the Feversham Committee on the Voluntary Mental Health Services which reported in 1939. Although the formal merger was delayed until after the Second World War, the associations had worked together during the War through the Provisional Council for Mental Health. The NAMH went on to develop into the leading mental health charity in England and Wales. It changed its name to Mind in 1972.  It has undertaken a wide range of campaigning and lobbying activity on behalf of those with mental health problems and, with the development of an extensive network of local associations, it has also offered support for mental health service users and carers.

Morgan began working for the NAMH in 1954 as a junior assistant working under Robina Addis in the social services department. She then was given greater responsibility for NAMH's international links and contact with the WFMH. In 1965 Morgan was appointed deputy director and upon retirement from the organisation in 1980, she was appointed Vice President. Morgan was involved in all aspects of the organisation from its policy making and development; she played a major part in coordinating World Mental health year in the UK in 1960 and organised the world congress on mental health in London; one of her most fulfilling roles was planning and managing a new community programme.