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The Latest Breaking News from Mental Health

Scottish prisons criticised over handling of inmates in solitary confinement

Inspectorate calls for urgent improvements, particularly in treatment of prisoners with mental health problems

The Guardian - UK

Staff shortages and work pressure blocking mental health improvements – report

The Public Accounts Committee has given a number of recommendations to NHS England and the Department of Health and Social Care.

The Independent UK

Families form nonprofits to address gun, school safety after Nashville school shooting

Families connected to a Nashville school that experienced a fatal shooting earlier this year have created nonprofits to not only promote school safety and mental health resources, but also to form an action fund to push legislative policy changes

The Independent UK

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Mental illness in fathers may increase the risk of preterm birth – new research

Mothers with a mental illness are more likely to give birth too early, according to research.

The Conversation

Johnny Depp unveils self-portrait which captures his ’emotional exhaustion’

The Hollywood actor and musician is donating 200 dollars from every sale of the picture to Mental Health America.

The Independent UK

Closed: Hospital we exposed for treating patients ‘like animals’

Exclusive: Whistleblowers treated at Berkshire mental health hospital shed ‘tears of joy’ over its immediate closure - after The Independent revealed scandal of systemic abuse

The Independent UK

Meet the money coach: from salary to savings, discover simple tips to boost financial security

From giving greater freedom in terms of careers and education to boosting everything from self-esteem to relationships, it’s clear that finances are key to equality. Here we explore the key issues hindering women’s economic empowerment, and effective strategies to tackle them

The Independent UK

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NHS ‘could save £635m by prescribing time in nature’

Government survey found 90 per cent of people said being in nature was good for their mental health

The Independent UK

‘It’s a huge sign of progress’: the battle to decriminalise suicide

In at least 17 countries, suicide remains a criminal offence – a ‘huge barrier’ to mental health care. As Ghana becomes one of four countries to overturn its law in a year, others could follow

The Guardian - UK

'Tick and flick' psych assessments trouble navy divers

The psychological toll on navy divers from highly dangerous work is not being assessed properly, a royal commission examining veteran suicide has been told.

AAP

NSW Police Tasered And Shot A Sydney Man With Mental Health Issues During A Welfare Check

The man is confirmed to have died at the scene.

Pedestrian.tv

Suicide risk rises for children and teens during school year, study says

The risk of suicide for kids and teens rises during the school year, researchers said, reflecting the impact of its social and learning pressures on young people’s mental health.

Tribune News Service

US women’s national player Naomi Girma pays tribute to late friend Katie Meyer ahead of World Cup

‘Katie Meyer was a true friend, in every sense of the word,’ the athlete writes

The Independent UK

Man given 13 years RI for assaulting minor

Fast Track Special Court (POCSO) sentenced a man to 13 yrs RI & ₹45,000 fine for sexually assaulting a 14-yr-old relative. Judge R.Rekha observed plea of accused not mitigating factor. Victim faced mental health issues & revealed incident after further attempts. Prosecution presented 15 witnesses, 6 exhibits & 21 documents.…

The Hindu

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PwC-backed mental health platform was scrapped after $33m government trial launched without open tender

Experts call for transparency over grant awarded to Innowell, whose platform is no longer used by the federal health department

The Guardian - US

USWNT stars pay tribute to late teammate and highlight mental health

USWNT players Sophia Smith and Naomi Girma say they will be thinking of their late college teammate, Katie Meyer, as they kick off their World Cup campaign

Evening Standard

The rise of the ‘bougie burner’ phone — how Gen Z is bringing back Y2K tech this summer

From preserving battery at festivals to providing a mental health detox from social media — having an auxiliary second phone is proving to be the retro trend of the moment, says Maddy Mussen

WEKU

A mom owed nearly $102,000 for her son's stay in a state mental health hospital

One North Carolina family's six-figure medical bill came from a state hospital. The attorney general, who is running for governor and says he's against high medical costs, tried to collect the debt.

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The Independent UK

Louisiana youths held at adult prison's old death row suffer heat, isolation, advocates say

Advocates for juveniles held in a former death row building at a Louisiana prison for adults say the youths are suffering through dangerous heat and psychologically damaging isolation in their prison cells with little or no mental health care, inadequate schooling and foul water

The Independent UK

I needed to go out on a high for the good of my mental health, says Ben Wallace

The outgoing Defence Secretary suggested that being an MP has become a less desirable career choice.

The Conversation

Dele Alli abuse revelations highlight how professional footballers suffer greater mental health risks

Everton footballer Dele Alli released an emotional interview with pundit and former player Gary Neville, on July 13. The video was a poignant reminder of the difficult upbringings experienced by many professional footballers and the long-term impact on their mental health, both within and outside of the sport.

Evening Standard

Met officers to consult doctors before sectioning mental health crisis patients

NHS London and Met unveil plans to drastically reduce number of patients being detained under Mental Health Act

The Guardian - UK

‘There’s an industry-wide mental health crisis’: authors and publishers on why the books sector needs to change

After a survey revealed the stresses that authors face when placed in the spotlight for the first time, publishing houses and industry bodies have pledged extra training and pastoral care

The Independent UK

Using barges for asylum seekers ‘catastrophic’ for mental health, therapist says

Ann Salter said those who have fled to the UK will ‘most certainly’ have experienced trauma from their home country or journey.

Tribune News Service

Sailors aboard USS George Washington visit with pups on a mission for mental health

NORFOLK, Va. — Machinist’s mate Isiah Nathan, 19, was one of several sailors on the USS George Washington who stepped away from their duties Thursday to pet the visitors from Mutts with a Mission.

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