iPad app to assist in child assessment
A team of child psychologists have developed an iPad app that will enable professionals working with children to survey, explore and quantify almost any physical or mental experience or symptom.
Life-saving mental health services face threat of closure
Many of the services provided by a leading bipolar charity could be forced to close due to a funding shortfall.
British Psychological Society publishes new guidelines
The British Psychological Society has published new free guidelines on delivering clinical psychology in acute adult mental health care.
‘Blue Monday’ belittles mental health issues, says charity
The Blue Monday campaign has been condemned by Anxiety UK, a charity that that deals with anxiety and other mental health related issues, as a PR ‘stunt’ that belittles mental…
More help needed for people coping with stress
Dan Parton explains why de-stressing is important for all of us.
MPs speak out on mental health
Eight Conservative MPs have come together to support continued action to improve mental health and ensure people with mental health problems have a fair chance in life.
Charities call for more helpline funding
Mental health charities have called on commissioners and funding bodies to ensure helplines are adequately resourced to ensure that they can maintain and expand their services to people with mental…
Independent Commission launches public consultation on mental health and policing
The Independent Commission on Mental Health and Policing has launched a public consultation on mental health and policing in reference to the Metropolitan Police Service (MPS) in London.
SWLSTG open new Recovery College
South West London and St George’s Mental Health NHS Trust (SWLSTG) has opened a new branch of its Recovery College as it aims to improve access to training and courses…
New community-based supported living hospital opens
A new hospital focused on a person-centred supported living philosophy for people with learning disabilities, mental health problems and behaviour that challenges has opened in Nottingham.