Suicides among home treated mental health patients doubles
The number of deaths by suicide among mental health patients treated at…
Schizophrenia and cannabis use may share common genes, research claims
Genes that increase the risk of developing schizophrenia may also increase the…
Ex-offenders play role in prisoner mental health research
A group of former prisoners have taken on ‘peer researchers’ roles in…
Cuts causing mental health crisis among young people, YoungMinds claims
Cuts to children and young people’s mental health services has led to…
Leading dementia charity launches landmark £100 million campaign
Alzheimer’s Research UK has marked the first legacy event of the G8…
Scottish Government praises new mental health recovery website
A new website designed by the Scottish Recovery Network (SRN) to empower…
New guidance issued to help teachers distinguish between bad behaviour and mental ill health
New guidance that aims to help teachers better identify underlying mental health…
New tool aims to improve physical care of people with mental ill health
A new tool has been launched by NHS England that aims to…
Attitudes towards mental health improving despite recession, study finds
The Time to Change programme is having a positive effect on public…
Homeless hostel’s counselling service secures extra funding
A homeless accommodation and support service provider has secured funding to extend…