Bike week: Health agency urges public to 'get back in the saddle' "If you’re nervous about getting started, don’t do it alone" Belfast Live · Jun 5, 2023
Lewis Capaldi cancels ALL WORK due to health struggles ahead of Glastonbury gig Lewis Capaldi has cancelled all his upcoming work before Glastonbury in an emotional statement after admitting to mental and physical health struggles Daily Mirror · Jun 5, 2023
Why suicides among young women are rising at the fastest rate ever Experts say there are several reasons suicides among young women are rising at the fastest rate ever recorded The Independent UK · Jun 5, 2023
'I didn't send my daughter to university to die - there were so many missed red flags' Student Lucy de Oliveira was 22 when she took her own life. Her mother Liz, alongside other bereaved parents, is calling on the Government to introduce a new law in a bid to protect students Daily Mirror · Jun 5, 2023
Jarrow residents could be given £1,600 per month in brand-new 'basic income' trial 15 participants from Jarrow could receive the money with no strings attached to see how it impacts their physical and mental health. Chronicle Live · Jun 5, 2023
MSP urges more help for young people's mental health services in Lanarkshire Latest figures show that almost 1600 children and young people in Lanarkshire are currently on a CAHMS waiting list – 68 per cent of whom have already been waiting longer than the target 18 weeks Daily Record · Jun 5, 2023
Busselton volunteers open 'safe place' to give those struggling with mental health alternative to hospital A volunteer group says people in regional Western Australia usually only have the hospital to turn to if they are struggling with mental health after hours. ABC News · Jun 5, 2023
Regional students with dyslexia, learning disabilities disadvantaged by diagnosis delays, parents say Delays in diagnosing learning difficulties in regional and remote areas are having a long-term impact on students' education and mental health outcomes, according to parents and experts. ABC News · Jun 5, 2023
Influencer Ruby Tuesday Matthews Tells Fans She’s Going To Check In To A Mental Health Facility "This will be my last 7 days on Instagram." Pedestrian.tv · Jun 5, 2023
My son stabbed a random stranger to death days after being discharged from a psychiatric unit David Fleet, 20, stabbed a 71-year-old man on a footpath near his home in Ceredigion Wales Online · Jun 4, 2023
Demand for psychologists rise by 70 per cent amid calls for mental health rebate reform The Gold Coast faces "unique" challenges for mental health services, as psychologists warn they cannot meet demand unless training pathways are reformed and Medicare rebates are increased. ABC News · Jun 4, 2023
Co Antrim woman calls for change in mental health approach after brother's death "Ryan went to A&E and when he said he was fine, he was back out again - he would have said anything to get out" Belfast Live · Jun 4, 2023
The impact BTS had on my mental health Listening to BTS may not have cured my depression, but it helped me get through it Salon · Jun 4, 2023
Meet the support group using sheep to help people improve their mental health Emma and Pippa's support groups help both children and adults Wales Online · Jun 4, 2023
The Conversation · Jun 4, 2023 Canadian police are becoming more militarized, and that is damaging public trust Ejaz Choudry, a 62-year-old Mississauga resident in the midst of a mental health crisis, was shot dead by Peel Regional Police’s Tactical and Rescue Unit in June 2020. Choudry’s death renewed public concern about police use of force and draws attention to the use of police tactical units to respond…
The Guardian - UK · Jun 4, 2023 ‘We tell them they can still laugh’ – the doctor treating the mental scars of Gaza’s children The head of a charity in the strip helping people traumatised by the conflict explains why he still has hope for the future
The Guardian - AU · Jun 4, 2023 ‘Extreme self-harm’: Queensland Labor faces internal criticism over prison system Lack of mental health resources and basic facilities leaving inmates and workers traumatised, party member and daughter of state MP says
ABC News · Jun 3, 2023 As America grapples with a youth mental health crisis, states are locking down teens' social media American teens are in the grip of a mental health crisis, and one US state says the best way to protect them is to limit their access to social media platforms such as TikTok and Instagram.
The Guardian - UK · Jun 3, 2023 Met officers accused of not assisting in inquiry of man who drowned in Thames The family of Oladeji Omishore, who died soon after being Tasered by an officer, launches legal action against police watchdog
Daily Mirror · Jun 3, 2023 'Axeing mental health calls is a cop-out - they can't STOP and abandon people' The Metropolitan Police will stop answering mental health callouts to 'focus on fighting crime' - but years of underfunding the NHS and social services have led to this
The Guardian - UK · Jun 3, 2023 UK mental health charities handed sensitive data to Facebook for targeted ads Embedded tracking tool revealed details of users’ visits to content on depression, self-harm and eating disorders
Belfast Live · Jun 3, 2023 Co Down woman's bid to help others suffering agony of endometriosis and menopause in silence "We need to break the stigma around menopause and endometriosis so we can help other women going through the same journey."
Evening Standard · Jun 3, 2023 Holly Willoughby 'saddened' to hear of Phillip Schofield's mental health struggles Schofield said he “lost everything” amid the fallout from the news of his affair with a younger colleague
Chicago Sun-Times · Jun 2, 2023 Police are not the answer for helping people in mental health crisis The national 988 crisis hotline was supposed to divert calls away from 911, but too often, law enforcement is still the default response.
The Times of India · Jun 2, 2023 "Poison in every puff": In a first, Canada to print warning labels on cigarettes Now every packet of cigarettes in Canada will come with a direct warning. "Today, on World No Tobacco Day, the Honourable Carolyn Bennett, Minister for Mental Health and Addictions and Associate Minister of Health, announced that Canada will soon require that health warnings be printed directly on individual cigarettes ─…