Employment support needed to combat benefit cap
The Centre for Mental Health has called for the Government to focus on ensuring people with mental health problems have the best possible support to get in and stay in…
Improving training opportunities will improve young people’s mental health
Digital Editor Richard Hook considers a New Year's cure for the rising numbers of 16-25 year-olds suffering depression.
Half of Britons feel stressed every day
Money and work-related issues are the main causes of stress for Britons, with 47% of people feeling stressed every day, a survey has found.
A little soul
For the past five years mental health services provider Certitude has supported the Happy Soul Festival as a way to engage people from BME backgrounds. Paula Scott reports on how…
Despite the promises, there’s a tough year ahead for mental health
Dan Parton believes it remains a question of 'if' rather than 'when' for mental health reforms in 2013.
New treatments for early stage bipolar trialled
Eleven NHS trusts in the northwest of England have launched a 60-person clinical trial to test the effectiveness of recovery-focused cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) on people who have been diagnosed…
Course helps faith leaders to provide mental health support
South West London and St George’s Mental Health NHS Trust has created a course to help faith leaders build skills to support families in their communities with mental health problems.
One in 10 young people feel unable to cope with life
One in 10 young people feel that they cannot cope with day-to-day life – but those who are not in education, employment or training (NEET) are much more likely to…
Joining Forces Network re-awarded military mental health contract
A partnership of 8 NHS mental health trusts has been re-awarded the national contract to provide acute mental health inpatient services for serving military personnel.