Screening for mental health issues key for children of cancer patients, study suggests
A new analysis by American journal CANCER has suggested that family dysfunction may increase a child’s risk of experiencingmental health and emotionalproblems after learning of a parent’s illness.
Mental health training DVD for bus drivers to be launched in Derby
A training DVD that describes the difficulties people with mental ill health can have with using public transport is to be launched to bus drivers in Derby later this week.
Cuts to CAMHS creating problems now and in the future
Last week, figures from YoungMinds revealed that the majority of clinical commissioning groups (CCGs) and local authorities have cut or frozen their spending on child and adolescent mental health services…
DAAT Presentations
This year’s Drugs and Alcohol Today Conference focused on the idea of change, ensuring change is sustainable and dealt with in an engaging and positive way. Click here to view…
Government acknowledges need for more mental health social workers
The government has said that more social workers are needed, particularly in mental health, and that providing job placements for students in this area is crucial to addressing this.
Buddying up
Buddy is a digital tool that is helping to strengthen links between therapists and clients by providing a simple way for users to share their daily thoughts in the periods…
Custody consultation looks at use of force
The College of Policing has launched a consultation on new guidance covering the management of people who have been detained.
Lithium in the drinking water may prevent suicide, say leading psychiatrists
Researchers in Scotland are set to test whether areas with higher naturally occurring levels of lithium in drinking water supplies are associated with lower levels of suicide among the local…
Royal Colleges call for improvements to physical health of people with mental ill health
A new approach is needed to improve the physical health of patients with mental health problems, otherwise ‘parity of esteem’ between both will never be achieved the Royal College of…
New network aims to deliver restraint-free services
A network that brings together organisations that share a common vision to minimise coercive or restrictive practices and to ensure that the misuse or abuse of restraint will be prevented…