Mental Health Today North 2015 Presentations
This year’s theme was “Exploring mental health across the life course” with a programme designed to explore mental health issues specific to: Children and young people; Working age adults; and…
Education Secretary pledges millions towards early intervention
Secretary of State for Education Nicky Morgan MP has announced £8.5 million in funding for early intervention in children and young people's mental health.
Chaplaincy service supports vulnerable Cheshire farmers
A chaplaincy service which aids Cheshire farmers experiencing depression and other mental health issues has received a £5,000 grant from Cheshire Community Foundation.
Mental health documentary series Bedlam scoops top Broadcast award
Mental health series Bedlam has claimed the title of best documentary series at the Broadcast Awards.
Independent Commission launched to review inpatient psychiatric care provision for adults
An independent Commission to review inpatient psychiatric care provision for adults in England, Wales and Northern Ireland has been launched.
Government promises to set up working group on mental health services for sign language users
The government has promised to set up a working group to look at the way mental health services are provided for British Sign Language (BSL)-using deaf people.
Prevalence of people with mental illness in criminal justice system a “scandal” says Home Affairs Committee
The number of people who are experiencing mental ill health that end up in police cells is a “scandal” according to a Parliamentary Committee, and is a failure of NHS…
Lincs NHS Trust teams up with charity to support more people with mental ill health to get into work
Lincolnshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust (LPFT) has teamed up with the Centre for Mental Health to provide Making Individual Placement Service (IPS) Work - a programme to support people recovering…
MHT North 2015: Jill Beswick (SAPHNA)
Watch highlights of SAPHNA executive board chair Jill Beswick discuss there a crisis in the provision of mental health services for children and young people, and how school nurses can…
MHT North 2015: Dr Esther Sabel (Herts’ CAMHS)
Watch highlights of Locum and Consultant Child & Adolescent Psychiatrist Dr Esther Sabel discuss the importance of educating young people and parents to increase understanding and minimise self harm.