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A watershed report on solitary confinement in NZ prisons must now trigger real reform

It is hard to find much joy in the Prison Inspectorate’s report on segregation and cell confinement released today. It finds many prisoners in New Zealand are kept in solitary confinement and suffer negative psychological and physical effects.

The Conversation

Calls for justice after damning mental health report

A special report has found mistreated mental health patients in Victoria should be given an apology and compensation as part of calls for restorative justice.

The New Daily

Want to start therapy, but not sure what type will be right for you? Here are four to consider

Have you been feeling persistently sad for weeks or months? Perhaps you’ve been lacking motivation, or feeling irritable, or anxious, or constantly “on edge”. If symptoms like these are causing you concern and affecting your daily life – including your work, social life, or both – you might consider therapy.

The Conversation

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Calls for restorative justice after ‘dehumanising’ incidents in Victoria’s mental health care system

‘I chewed my way through the restraints in front of two security guards who were laughing at me’, one woman says

The Guardian - AU

How Texas’ plan to curb school violence was knocked down by a pandemic and little oversight

Threat assessment teams were created to prevent the next school shooting. However, confusion surrounds how these teams operate and what they even do with a child exhibiting threatening behavior.

The Texas Tribune

Anti-trans bills and political climates are taking a significant mental health toll on trans and nonbinary people – even during Pride

Pride month is a time of celebration for the LGBTQ+ community, with parades and events that bring people together in joyful moments of connection. In 2023, as the LGBTQ+ community is facing unprecedented legislative attacks, I am especially reminded of the history of protest and activism that is inherently a…

The Conversation

Taking a mental health day is important – here’s how to ask for one

Workers are looking to take time off for their mental health – but old-school stigma over taking a mental health day still exists.

The New Daily

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Leading mental health charity and Greggs Foundation join forces to create 'crisis fund' worth £4k a month

The Greggs Foundation and Everyturn Mental Health will each provide £2,000 month to a fund supporting those in mental health crisis with the cost-of-living

Chronicle Live

‘I couldn’t outrun my trauma’: nobody talks about parenting with complex PTSD

I never defined what I experienced as traumatic, and I never once thought of myself as a victim or a survivor, until I became a parent

The Guardian - US

Have You Been to the Library Lately?

Librarians once worried about shushing patrons. Now they have to deal with mental health episodes, the homelessness crisis, and random violence

The Walrus

The serious signs missed in days before man killed his own cousin in brutal axe attack

Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust has been criticised in an independent investigation

Manchester Evening News

Inside the harrowing reality of 999 ambulance crews - used to fill in gaping NHS cracks

Mirror joins two West Midlands paramedics for 11-hour shift - and witnesses a service at breaking point, with one of the team warning that patients are 'at ever increasing risk of harm'

Daily Mirror

Dad's message to everyone after breaking down in job centre

"The things I've seen, no child should go through"

Liverpool Echo

Need a mental health day but worried about admitting it? You're not alone

There are days when it’s hard to face work, even when you aren’t physically sick. Should you take a day off for your mental health? If you do, should you be honest about it when informing your manager?

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Belfast Live

Manchester United legends to take on NI comedians in charity football match

Tickets are on sale now for the not to be missed game!

Wales Online

Excercise is better for depression and anxiety than counselling or medication

Researchers have found what physical activity you should be doing

The Hindu

Haritha on social empowerment track, offers mental health support to girls, women students

Haritha, the women student wing of the Indian Union Muslim League (IUML), is evolving into an organisation for social empowerment. Under its new leadership, Haritha has launched an ambitious life-support programme titled Supporting Mantra to Initiate Life Enlightenment (SMILE).

Nottingham Post

Man has 'big hill to climb' after attacking care worker with knife in Nottinghamshire

He has a "long history" of mental health disorders, the court heard

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Marie Claire

I stopped taking hormonal contraception six months ago - and I've been shocked by how much better I feel

As Davina McCall's new show Pill Revolution airs, Health Editor Ally Head takes a stark look at how the pill affected her mental wellbeing.

The Guardian - UK

NHS to deploy street mental health teams to help England’s rough sleepers

Exclusive: £3.2m plan aims to curb rise in people sleeping rough as councils cut homelessness budgets

The Conversation

ADHD: inattention and hyperactivity have been the focus of research – but emotional problems may be the missing link

Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is one of the most common mental health disorders in children, affecting 7.2% of people under the age of 18 worldwide. Many of these children will still have ADHD in adolescence and adulthood.

Daily Record

School violence is the result of ministers not listening to teachers, union warns

Andrea Bradley made clear the rise in violence is a 'consequence of not listening to the voices of teachers as they’ve called for more support for children and young people whose mental health is fragile'.

Newslaundry

Mind ki Baat, Ep 5: Bipolar disorder

This is the fifth episode of Mind ki Baat, a Newslaundry podcast with a neurodivergent host with a focus on the invisible epidemic of mental health issues in society today.

Reason

Lockdown Dissenters Were Muzzled in the U.K. as Well as the U.S.

Thin-skinned authoritarians of the world, unite!

The Walrus

Does Journalling Actually Improve Mental Health?

Writing down your thoughts can be helpful. But getting the perfect notebook isn’t a substitute for professional care

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