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'We need to reconsider': Labor MP breaks ranks on mental health sessions cuts

Medicare subsidised psychologist appointments are set to decrease from 20 to 10.

The Canberra Times

Emergency cancer services will be protected when nurses go on strike

The RCN have agreed exemptions to the upcoming strike

Manchester Evening News

RCN must do more to avoid patient harm during nurses’ strike – health leaders

The union was warned about a potential threat to patient safety in letters from chief nurses and the NHS cancer care chief.

The Independent UK

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Adams to forcibly hospitalize homeless

Adams has no answer for homelessness — he should ask frontline workers

Salon

NHS leaders warn patient lives will be put at risk by strikes as cancer services “hit hard”

Mental health and cancer patients put at risk by nursing strikes, NHS leaders claim

The Independent UK

Are you and your partner thinking of separating? Here's how to protect the kids' mental health

There’s an annual underground phenomena happening right now around Australia: couples who have decided to separate, but are putting on a happy face to perform their final Christmas as an intact family. January is known by family court lawyers as “divorce month” for this very reason.

The Conversation

Going days without food, increased anxiety and insecure housing among issues reported in youth survey

Mental health issues are rife among young people, a new report finds, with 90 per cent of 18- to 24-year-olds saying they've experienced financial difficulty at some point in the past year.

ABC News

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West Lothian man fronts campaign aimed at getting veterans to open up about their mental health

Sean Brogan, from Livingston, is one of five armed forces veterans acting as the face of the new campaign.

Daily Record

Michael Ball reveals the one thing he never does on stage

Recording artist and actor also shared his advice for those struggling with their mental health

The Independent UK

Working harder, worrying more: Why the cost of living is worse for women

A mounting body of research suggests women are cutting back on spending, working harder and taking on the mental load for household finances - with big knock-on effects for mental health, family and society

Evening Standard

'I tried to take my own life and it showed me how bad the mental health care system in Wales is'

Mitchell claims he was sent home with a basic mental health support plan after trying to get help for months.

Wales Online

Anxiety for patients, anger for clinicians as subsidised psychology visits cut by half

Vulnerable Australians “scared” and “betrayed” after Albanese government announced it would halve subsidised psychology appointments.

The New Daily

Money problems can take a big toll on men’s mental health – signs someone needs support

The psychological impact of financial struggles can run deep. Experts tell Abi Jackson how we can help each other.

The Independent UK

LGBTQ, health groups see divide on digital protection bill

WASHINGTON — Lobbyists are at odds over the possible inclusion of a bipartisan children’s digital protection bill in a year-end spending bill, sparking confusion between groups who often align on policy aims.

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Living with Children: This approach to quirky child behaviors may sound familiar

When America’s mental health industry sees the opportunity to broaden its influence, it pounces. If said opportunity presents itself in the form of odd behavior on the part of certain children, the first thing the industry does is invent a new diagnosis, thus securing their claim to “treatment rights." In…

Glasgow Live

Glasgow self-harm support service for over 16s launched by charity

The service provides one-to-one support which can be in person, by phone, video or text. The new service comes as the charity continues to tackle growing rates of self-harm in the city.

ABC News

Online therapy on the rise as demand for mental health support grows, but does it help?

With one in three psychologist unable to take on new patients amid a high demand for mental health support, some people are searching online for self-guided alternatives, but how do you find reputable, legitimate help on the internet?

ABC News

Sydney mother not criminally responsible for drowning baby in bathtub due to mental illness

A mother charged with murdering her baby one day after being prescribed anti-depressants by her doctor is found to not be criminally responsible for her actions and will remain in a secure mental health facility.

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AAP

PCR test still there for those at risk: PM

Despite changes to how PCR tests can be accessed, the prime minister has assured that vulnerable groups can still get the tests for free.

The Conversation

Seeing a psychologist on Medicare? Soon you'll be back to 10 sessions. But we know that's not often enough

From January 1 the number of psychology sessions covered by Medicare will be reduced to ten per year, down from the 20 the government has been subsidising during the pandemic.

ABC News

Government criticised for cutting cheaper mental health sessions despite review saying they should continue

The health minister points to an independent evaluation of COVID-era psychology sessions to justify cutting the program — but that report actually recommended keeping the sessions.

The Independent UK

NHS ‘highly dependent’ on substandard private beds for children’s mental health care

Exclusive: More than one third of private children’s mental health beds are substandard, CQC data shows

Roll Call

LGBTQ, health groups see divide on digital protection bill - Roll Call

The bill aims to regulate social media in a way designed to protect kids and reduce the risk of exacerbating mental health concerns.

The Guardian - UK

Little Simz: No Thank You review – righteous anger and restless experiments

The Mercury winner’s surprise-release album finds her going in on mental health and the music industry, in a deep collaboration with Sault’s Inflo

Mic

Adele says she went to therapy 5 times a day during her divorce

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