Mental health: how does the Queen’s speech compare to the Conservative manifesto?
Today the government’s plans for the next two years were revealed in the Queen’s Speech. How much of the Conservative manifesto promises were kept?
Support needed for young people outside CAMHS remit
Greater support is needed for young people without diagnosable mental health conditions who cannot access specialist Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services, says a new report on young people’s mental…
Suicide prevention in the spotlight
Cumbria has rates of suicide higher than the national average and was the location for a recent mental health conference on suicide prevention. Julie Penfold reports ...
‘Mind The Chap’ oyster card holders highlight men’s suicide risk
Charity to highlight risk of men’s suicide during Men’s Health Week by distributing limited-edition ‘Mind The Chap’ oyster card holders in London.
CBT vs counselling: what’s next for the mental health of the UK?
The BACP warned this month that counselling could be removed from the NICE Guidelines for Depression, leaving NHS patients only access to CBT. What could this mean for the mental…
Londoners encouraged to ‘release the pressure’
The City of London is encouraging Londoners to ‘release the pressure’ through posters, apps and social media in partnership with London Police and Business Healthy.
Counselling ‘not inferior to CBT’
Counselling as good as cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) for treatment of depression, say researchers.
Rotherham sex abuse victims get mental health lifeline
Young victims of sexual exploitation in Rotherham will be among those to benefit after two vital mental health services received last-ditch funding to remain open.
Samaritans call on Conservatives to make suicide a top priority
The Samaritans are calling on the next government to deliver on their election promises and make suicide a top priority.
‘Actions matter – thoughts and feelings are not enough’
Michael O’Sullivan, author of ‘Working with compassion’, explores how behavioural activation can help us take actions that make us happy