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Funding for CAMHS and schools can be unblocked – here’s how

Prevention is better than cure when it comes to children and young…

Ian Cruise

Tackling tech and girls’ mental health

A foster parent shares his experiences of the issues navigated by girls he supports,…

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Practical tips for living with depression as a parent

Jessica writes that there are ways to support yourself through depression as…

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The top ten Mental Health Today articles of 2017 so far

We look back at the top ten Mental Health Today articles of 2017…

Barney Cullum

Animate me

Digital art therapy is capturing the imagination, as Salmagundi Films' Bel Knight…

Bel Knight

Meeting children’s mental health needs

Making mental health education compulsory for school children is being debated in…

Paul Burstow

Meeting the needs of children in care

A call for clear accountability to ensure that every child and young…

Paul Burstow

Prevention is ‘good value’ for the taxpayer

Investing in preventative mental health services and training at the upcoming Budget, for…

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Gender and disability hate crime reporting ‘improving’

Hate crimes motivated by disability (53 percent rise) and transgender status (47%) have seen…

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Teachers should be trained in recognising psychological distress

Training could help teachers recognise pupils in mental distress, says a new review…

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