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Health Minister Mark Butler orders inquiry into National Mental Health Commission

An investigation has been launched into claims of dysfunction and bullying at the National Mental Health Commission.

The New Daily

Teen with life-threatening depression finally found hope. Then insurance cut her off

Despite laws that say mental health care should be paid for on a par with other medical care, health insurance stopped covering the care a suicidal teen needed before she was stable.

WEKU

WA Department of Justice not going far enough to implement coronial findings, Inspector of Custodial Services finds

The Department of Justice is criticised for not doing enough to act on suggestions that could prevent deaths in custody across Western Australia.

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Minister orders inquiry into mental health commission

Health Minister Mark Butler has announced an independent investigation into allegations raised against the National Mental Health Commission.

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Gosforth writer's 90-day challenge highlights how mental health support is vital for people living with cancer

Ben Elliott has been writing a blog every day for much of 2023

Chronicle Live

Therapy emu sparks police hunt

A “therapy emu” sparked a police chase after he jumped over a fence and went on the run for a mile. The 11-month-old “very cuddly” Rodney, is used to give support to people struggling with their mental health. He was found after a five-hour rescue mission, noted The Telegraph. “If…

The Week

The system is failing and these people deserved so much more

We look at the fall of Greater Manchester's mental health services - what went wrong?

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Life on the estate where people complain but things never get better

Karina says her living situation is affecting both her physical and mental health

Manchester Evening News

Gateshead mum with ADHD and autism launches wellbeing service to give kids the support she never had

Lella Anthonya Halliwell wants AUThentically Autistic to support children and young people with ADHD and autism across Newcastle and Gateshead

Chronicle Live

Banksia Hill call for help issued by WA children's commissioner after Casuarina Prison youth riot

Children locked down at WA's main juvenile detention centre need far greater mental health support, according to the woman appointed to look after the interests of the state's children.

ABC News

Prisons ignored coronial recommendations: report

Prison mental health services remain under-resourced and inadequate despite multiple coronial recommendations, a deaths in custody report has found.

AAP

Paranoid and delusional: accused had explosive device, two knives and a hammer

Zack Mavin pleaded not guilty to murder and attempted armed robbery, raising a defence of mental health or cognitive impairment in the stabbing death of Robert "Bobby" Palmer.

Newcastle Herald

Suicide is not a crime

More countries are realising that punishing individuals doesn’t prevent them from acting on suicidal thoughts but simply puts them in greater distress.

360info

Criminalising suicide only makes it worse

If the aim of criminalising suicide attempts is to deter people from ending their lives and protect the vulnerable, it's failed.

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Why decriminalising suicide is not enough

Malaysia’s move to decriminalise suicide is a positive step but much more is needed to help those suffering.

360info

Suicide is a mental health issue, not a crime

Bangladesh inherited its suicide laws from the colonial era. A more modern approach is needed to deter the behaviour.

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What a suicide registry database should look like

By capturing data on suicide cases and rates, a registry database can help provide better intervention programmes.

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The alternatives which can help prevent suicide

There are other legislations and programmes to help prevent suicide other than criminalising suicide attempts.

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Nigeria's policies have come a long way but not far enough

Nigeria missed the unique opportunity to address its anti-suicide laws in the new mental health bill.

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How India continues to punish those who attempt suicide

Despite having the law on their side, people who attempted suicide in India are continually harassed by authorities and don't receive appropriate help.

Salon

Are you an "anxious achiever"?

"The anxious achiever is never still, they're never done," explains Morra Aarons-Mele

ABC News

My son wanted to live but he couldn't navigate his alcohol addiction. There was nowhere to turn for help

After multiple detoxes, battling poor mental health and alcohol dependence, my son was sober for five months in the year before his death. Warning labels on alcohol packaging, and stopping large quantities of alcohol being sold for pocket change might have saved his life, writes Rachel Allen.

The Guardian - UK

‘Buckling’ NHS fails to treat 250,000 children with mental health problems

Exclusive: child mental health crisis deepens with one-third of all referrals denied help

The Independent UK

Kathy Griffin thanks fans for support after revealing ‘extreme’ health diagnosis

Comedian turned to social media for an open discussion about mental health

Wales Online

95 per cent of young people are struggling with their mental health

Charity Mind says they are 'deeply concerned by the findings of this research'

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