Fathers have critical role in children’s mental health, but need more support to fulfil potential, report says
Fathers have a critical yet poorly recognised role in giving their children…
More than 500 people placed in out-of-area psychiatric beds in December
More than 500 people in England were placed in an in-patient psychiatric…
Further education colleges often forced to refer students in mental health crisis to A&E, survey finds
Three quarters (74%) of further education colleges in England have been forced…
Top 10 news stories from Mental Health Today in 2016
Last year, there were more than 200 news stories published on the…
Children and young people contact Childline about mental health problems every 11 minutes
One in 6 of all Childline counselling sessions focused on mental health…
Two-thirds of children worried ‘all the time’, survey says
Almost two-thirds (63%) of 10 and 11-year-olds says they worry ‘all the…
Online support service for people with bipolar receives funding boost to cope with increased demand
A 24-hour eCommunity service, which provides online support for people with bipolar…
Talking about mental health has positive impact on workforce, study finds
Organisations that talk about mental ill health are more likely to have…
MPs call for government to delay ESA benefit cut
The government’s planned cut to Employment and Support Allowance (ESA) in April…
Nearly 40% of people with mental ill health still experience stigma, survey finds
Mental health stigma still has a negative effect on many people –…