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Queensland is the only state with a blanket locked door policy in public mental health units. Experts say it harms patients

The policy requires all entry and exit doors on acute mental health inpatient units in public hospitals be locked.

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California School District Sues Instagram, Snapchat, and TikTok for Creating 'Youth Mental Health Crisis'

The lawsuit blames the companies for stoking "anxiety, depression, thoughts of self-harm, and suicidal ideation."

Reason

The Mancunian Way: Britain’s coolest 1960s station café?

The lease on Oxford Road station’s mid century café is available PLUS The system failing mental health patients

Manchester Evening News

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Suicide should not be 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. Shahirah Hamid reports.

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Expert urges Government to set up specialist mental health court

An urgent call three years ago for the Government to establish a specialised mental health court went unanswered, with one of the advocates saying things have further deteriorated

Newsroom.co.nz

Notts County Foundation launch 'Added Time' to focus on men's mental health

Notts County news from NottinghamshireLive as Notts County Foundation provide details of their latest project 'Added Time'

Nottingham Post

A US senator openly seeking treatment for mental health is rare. So is staying 44 days in a Pa. hospital for depression

PHILADELPHIA — John Fetterman is to return to the U.S. Senate on Monday after spending 44 days hospitalized to treat an episode of severe depression.

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Glasgow researcher bids to reduce pharmaceutical pollution across Scotland

It is estimated that pharmaceuticals contribute to 25% of the NHS's carbon emissions, and a researcher is looking at encouraging alternate ways to treat mental health problems.

Glasgow Live

Woman slams neighbour from hell who has stolen parking space 'hundreds of times'

The harassed woman says her neighbour has had a 'horrendous effect' on her mental health and has even considering moving due to her antics.

Daily Record

Why are teen girls in crisis? It's not just social media

Study after study says American youth are in crisis, facing unprecedented mental health challenges that are burdening teen girls in particular

The Independent UK

Scot embarks on 4300-mile journey to raise money for suicide prevention centre

IT was a bright sunny morning in Fraserburgh when Danny Thain, 27, kissed his partner and son goodbye. He will not see them again for another three…

The National (Scotland)

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

The Week

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…

Manchester Evening News

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

Chronicle Live

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

ABC News

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.

AAP

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.

Newcastle Herald

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.

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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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