Is there a way to responsibly create a drama involving sexual abuse? If so, how?
Upon announcement of the upcoming BBC drama, 'The Reckoning', about Jimmy Savile and the crimes he committed, there has been much discussion around whether it should be made or how…
One in three say they don’t have the skills to deal with their mental health, finds Mind
Research from Mind and the Co-op has emphasised the need for community mental health services and spaces to promote community activities and to also give individuals the skills to promote…
The government announces £66m in funding to get people off the street through winter
The government announced emergency funding to help those without homes find safe, warm accommodation through the winter months, but is this approach enough? Is the real long-term solution more social…
‘Green’ mental health charity: Green Light Trust expands to Norfolk
The Green Light Trust, a 'green care', social prescribing programme, originally based in Suffolk is now expanding into Norfolk after a successful pilot programme their earlier this year.
No return to the workplaces of the old status quo, the new normal is trauma-informed
As we start to adjust to the new normal and return to workplaces, we consider why the old status quo isn't enough, and how a trauma-informed approach to the workplace…
News, social media and your mental health
How should we protect our mental health from the onslaught of negative news stories and the cycle of damaging social media content? Katy Moyes invites us to take a step…
Research finds that climate breakdown is affecting the mental health of young people
The Royal College of Psychiatrists has released the findings of a study that has found that young people are growing increasingly concerned by the effects of climate breakdown.
Mental health professionals can benefit from knowledge of gaming and gambling
Gaming is known to improve mental health, as well as be a symptom of negative wellbeing. Dr Sarah Hodge, senior cyberpsychologist at Bournemouth University, introduces the Mindful Resilience Programme created to…
Thinking about racism: the emotive source of structural inequalities
Dr Dwight Turner, a psychotherapist and spokesperson for UK Council for Psychotherapy (UKCP), spoke with Mental Health Today about the psychosocial production racism, and its implications for organisational policy and…
What is necessary to address the long-term impact of the pandemic on mental health?
In anticipation of the autumn budget this week, the Royal College of Psychiatrists, among others speak out about the need for specific funding for mental health services.