Fathers have critical role in children’s mental health, but need more support to fulfil potential, report says
Fathers have a critical yet poorly recognised role in giving their children…
More than 500 people placed in out-of-area psychiatric beds in December
More than 500 people in England were placed in an in-patient psychiatric…
Top 10 news stories from Mental Health Today in 2016
Last year, there were more than 200 news stories published on the…
Further education colleges often forced to refer students in mental health crisis to A&E, survey finds
Three quarters (74%) of further education colleges in England have been forced…
Children and young people contact Childline about mental health problems every 11 minutes
One in 6 of all Childline counselling sessions focused on mental health…
Talking about mental health has positive impact on workforce, study finds
Organisations that talk about mental ill health are more likely to have…
Nearly 40% of people with mental ill health still experience stigma, survey finds
Mental health stigma still has a negative effect on many people –…
Funding boost allows charity to expand services for people in prison who are hearing voices
A charity that provides services for people with mental health problems is…
Older people in Scotland often not getting mental health support they need, report says
People aged over 65 in Scotland are less likely to receive support…
New guidelines drawn up on use of restraint in mental health settings focus on care rather than control
People restrained in mental health settings will get the care they need…