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Why the Crisis House model can improve outcomes and reduce lengthy inpatient admissions

In this article, David Walls, the Contract Manager of Look Ahead’s Tower…

David Walls

Mental health hospital admissions for young people require “multiple suicide attempts”, say service users

Parents and mental health professionals are reporting that young people are unlikely…

Ed Brown

How can NHS mental health services recover, when demand is higher than ever?

Recent NHS digital data shows "an impossible situation to manage" says Dr…

Bryony Porteous-Sebouhian

Why isn’t postnatal depression in men being discussed and diagnosed more?

As discussions around men's mental health become more prevalent, an emerging topic…

Bryony Porteous-Sebouhian

Samaritans pilot new virtual chat service

The Samaritans in collaboration with Anglia Ruskin University have launched a new…

Ed Brown

Childhood anxiety is linked to the development of adulthood psychosis, study finds

Researchers from the University of Birmingham have concluded a study that has…

Ed Brown

New law to protect patients from inappropriate use of force comes into effect today

After the law was received Royal Assent in 2018, the new Use…

Bryony Porteous-Sebouhian

Demand has “soared” for children and young people’s mental health services

A series of reviews from the Care Quality Commission reveals some of…

Bryony Porteous-Sebouhian

Public trauma first aid training could improve the mental health of emergency responders

A survey has found that emergency responders believe that greater public awareness…

Ed Brown

Urgent “funding needed” as Covid-19 psychosis referrals surge, says charity

Rethink Mental Illness has called for additional funding for mental health services…

Ed Brown