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Manchester Arena attack survivor launches mass trauma service

Some survivors of the Manchester Terror Attack were disappointed with the support…

LeeMC2022

‘Over 1,000 people who have been detained have a voice in the new Mental Health Act’

What efforts are being made to ensure the 'once in a generation'…

LeeMC2022

Storytelling saves lives

Storytelling has cathartic power. Lily Asch introduces a new storytelling movement that…

Lily Asch

Electroconvulsive therapy and me

Earlier this month we revealed how the NHS is charging £21,000 to…

Amanda Knopp

#MHTchat: what are your new year’s wishes for mental health care?

You share your new year's resolutions, both personal and political, this new year

LeeMC2022

Living with mental illness in the Indian community

"I felt like there was something hideously wrong with me and what…

Shrina Purohit

How to foster positive relationships with young people as professional

Sophie Benson looks at how mental health care professionals can work with…

LeeMC2022

#MHTchat: How can we improve care of eating disorders?

Today's #MHTchat was led by charity @beatED all about misconceptions and how…

LeeMC2022

Let’s ensure preventative services aren’t harmful themselves

Investment in preventative mental health screening and training is sorely needed, but a…

Mark Brown