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Cash injection to improve local youth mental health services
The Department of Education has laid out plans to invest £4 million…
Pilot reduces mental health stigma among young people
A pilot project that saw people with experience of mental ill health…
Royal College of Psychiatrists call for reinstatement of children’s mental health survey
The Royal College of Psychiatrists (RCPsych) has called for the government to…
Chief medical officer criticises state of children’s mental health in the UK
England's chief medical officer has said people should feel "profoundly ashamed" of…
Teaching body image lessons in school could reduce risk of eating disorders, researchers say
Training teachers to deliver body image lessons to teenagers in schools could…
Depression and poor diet in pregnancy can affect child cognitive function, research claims
Women who experience depression during pregnancy are more likely to have an…
NICE issues standards to improve care and support of children with depression
The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) has issued standards…
Too many young people with mental ill health still held in cells, says MHNE
Many young people with mental ill health are still being held in…
Parents still feel unable to talk about mental health with their children
Nearly 1 in 5 parents still feel awkward talking about mental health…