Institute of Health Visiting calls for mental health investment to extend to early years
The government should specifically invest more into mental health in the first two years of life, Institute of Health Visiting has said.
Building digital resilience key to keeping young people safe online, report says
A focus on ‘digital resilience’ is needed to ensure that the online world does not damage young people’s mental health, according to a new report.
Government pledges £1.5 million to help young people develop mental health peer support networks
A £1.5 million fund has been set up to help young people develop mental health support networks including online advice and workshops to help set them up, the government has…
Network – human rights inquiry could lead to better times for people with mental ill health
The UN inquiry into alleged violations of disabled people’s human rights by the government could lead to better times for people with mental ill health, says Stephanie Taylor-King from NSUN.
Five Year Forward View a ‘pivotal moment in fight for a mentally healthier nation’
Prime Minister David Cameron has said he remains "committed" to putting mental healthcare on a par with physical care after NHS England's publication of The Five Year Forward View for…
Taking part in nature-based activities can reduce anxiety and depression, study finds
Taking part in activities such as horticulture and farming can help people who are experiencing mental ill health and reduce levels of anxiety, stress and depression, a new report has…
Relationships key to mental health recovery, new study suggests
The majority of mental health service users see the relationships with their care coordinators as central to their recovery and feel that care plans are largely irrelevant, according to a…
Street triage reduces police detentions at no extra cost, research claims
The Government’s ‘street triage’ initiative – which sees mental health nurses accompany police officers to incidents where people need mental health support – could reduce police detentions without increasing cost…
Childhood maltreatment predicts range of negative outcomes in people with bipolar, research finds
Maltreatment in childhood could predict a range of negative outcomes in people with bipolar disorder, according to new King’s College London research.
Use of police cells as ‘place of safety’ for under 18s to be banned under new government legislation
Using a police cell as a ‘place of safety’ for a young person under 18 years of age in mental health crisis is to be banned under forthcoming legislation in…