A psychiatric unit can aid my recovery, but only if my needs as an autistic person are accommodated
Emily Burke uses her experience of being admitted to psychiatric wards to…
BACP: School counselling is the solution to an overburdened system
Jo Holmes, Children, Young People and Families lead at the British Association…
Although it should be the other way round, the patients look out for us
Abi Crossland-Otter is a Trainee Counsellor and Mental Health Support Worker with…
Over 1 in 5 children rejected from mental health services in Scotland
The latest waiting time figures have reinforced calls by the Scottish Children's Services…
‘Nobody in hospital picked up on the fact that I am an addict and will keep coming back – why?’
Professor Julia Sinclair, chair of the Royal College of Psychiatrists’ addictions faculty,…
Mental health services “not bothering” with NICE guidelines to routinely enquire about abuse
Findings come as charities, practitioners and leading experts call for the Domestic Abuse Bill…
Technology will revolutionise mental health care – but only if we put people at the centre
Claudia Martinez is Research Manager at independent public services think tank, Reform. She…
Mental health professionals must value insight from friends, families, and carers
Joy Hibbins, who runs the charity Suicide Crisis, was diagnosed with Bipolar…
Depression isn’t an inevitable part of ageing: challenging ageist stereotypes in the mental health field
Jeremy Bacon, the Older People Lead for the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy…
Seeking private mental health support was an act of pure desperation
Jessica Murray reflects upon supporting her friend, Frankie, through the journey of…
