Schools and police ‘should fund youth groups’ for black mental health
Schools, police and job centres should pool resources to fund and shape youth projects addressing mental health needs among young ethnic minority groups, the Centre for Mental Health says today.
One in three foodbank households report depression
Self-reporting of depression and anxiety prevalent across 420 UK foodbanks.
GPs call for more talking therapies
Antidepressant use had reached a new high partly due to 'lack of talking therapies'.
#MHTChat: Why are CCGs missing their talking therapy targets?
We select the highlights from our weekly #MHTchat on twitter, join us every wednesday at 12pm to debate the most topical issues ...
‘Let’s not pathologise our young people but support their self-care’
Youth worker Jude Sellen believes the increase in young people being seen in A and E after a suicide attempt is not due to more mental ill health but a…
No-one to talk to, NHS data shows
NHS England's small target for delivering talking therapies is being missed across 60 percent of the country.
Case study: The First Response Service
We talk to Martina Di Simplicio, consultant psychiatrist at First Response, a 24/7 telephone support line for people in a mental health crisis hoping to reduce A&E admissions
Mental ill health missed in nearly half of new mothers
Nearly half of new mothers with mental health issues are not diagnosed or treated, according to research from NCT.
Digital revolution for mental health
The internet has brought many benefits to people in the past decade including those with mental ill health, such as the use of online cognitive behavioural therapy and online forums…
Mental health nurse awarded for opening up
A senior mental health nurse is being rewarded for using her own experience of a mental health crisis to encourage others to seek help.