Call for strict CAMHS criteria in Wales to ensure children and young people receive appropriate support
Children and young people in Wales would prefer to receive support for their wellbeing and mental health from their friends, school counselling services and teachers, according to a report.
Prisoners’ mental health services need further improvement, Ombudsman says
Mental health services for prisoners need further improvement because there are still too many cases of poor practice, according to a report by the prisons and probation ombudsman.
Mental health charity hits out at ‘Blue Monday’ for trivialising mental health issues
Mental health charity Richmond Fellowship has hit out against ‘Blue Monday’ for trivialising depression and other mental health problems.
Commission launched to provide ‘new CAMHS vision’
A new Commission has been created to improve mental healthcare provision and "look at what really matters" to children and young people who depend upon child and adolescent mental health…
That was the year that was – mental health in 2015
Looking back, 2015 was a year when mental health finally became an election issue, while the role of teachers in assessing children and young people’s mental health became higher profile…
Project launched to engage people with mental health issues with digital skills training
A new research project that aims to improve the engagement of people with mental health problems, families living in poverty and the homeless with digital skills training has been launched…
One in four adults diagnosed with a mental illness in their lifetime, new survey finds
One in four adults (26%) surveyed as part of the Health Survey for England (HSE) said they had been diagnosed with a mental illness at some point in their lifetime,…
Scottish Government commits £54 million to improve mental health services
Scotland’s First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has announced a new £54 million investment to improve children and adult’s mental health services in the country.
NHS mental health treatment under extreme risk, paper claims
The NHS is in danger of being unethical for mental health counsellors to work in, according to a new paper.
Dementia charity launches fundraising campaign to create ‘Memory Tree’
A dementia charity has launched a fundraising campaign to create a Memory Tree in the foyer of its dementia care centre to enable families who have lost a loved one…