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New rules in 2023? This is what you need to know about the changes from New Year's Day

January 1 brings some good news for savings on child care, cheaper medicines, help for home owners who are looking to downsize and a boost in welfare payments. Here's what else you need to know about what's changing from today.

ABC News

Private mental health firms paid £1million a day by NHS as 40% need safety 'improvement'

Shadow Mental Health Minister Dr Rosena Allin-Khan wants the Tories to hire more NHS mental health workers to cut crippling waiting lists

Daily Mirror

Mum's message to people struggling as we enter 2023

"There are people out there who can help."

Liverpool Echo

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Over 20 children rushed to hospital due to eating disorders every day and it's soaring

Charities described the numbers as 'deeply concerning' with 7,665 under-18s in England hospitalised with anorexia, bulimia and other eating disorders over course of a year

Daily Mirror

Katherine Lynch 'delighted' to see Al Porter return to the comedy stage after fearing for star

She feared his mental health could’ve put him in a “dangerous place” during the last few years

Irish Mirror

Pope Benedict XVI, a misunderstood man of God

The German theologian and philosopher Joseph Ratzinger, who was head of the Roman Catholic Church for eight years as Pope Benedict XVI, has died at the age of 95. Benedict resigned as pontiff in 2013 citing declining physical and mental health. He had been seriously ill for some time.

Radio France Internationale

Northern Ireland woman's emotional plea as brother battles addiction and mental health

"He is my brother and has a heart of gold"

Belfast Live

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Can ayahuasca boost brain health?

Ayahuasca has been studied to determine if it can help with various mental health issues, such as depression, anxiety, or addiction, and many studies report positive effects.

Inverse

Mass shootings compound loss felt by marginalized groups

After mass shootings, the loss felt by marginalized groups already facing discrimination is compounded

The Independent UK

Glasgow nurses take 68,000 mental health sick days in single year

Across the country more than 226,000 days were lost after NHS nurses and midwives were forced to take time off because of mental health issues in the last year.

Glasgow Live

The Nottingham coffee morning where 'no-one is judged'

The Meadows Community Coffee Morning has made a big difference improving visitors' mental health. Tina Paddon, who has worked in the NHS for 18 years set up the coffee morning.

Nottingham Post

Man on road to recovery in mental health battle

Dad of three Roger Boyd is being given support to tackle the challenges he faces

Liverpool Echo

Dumfries and Galloway charities receive £135,000 Christmas surprise from Kirkcudbright firm

Dumfries and Galloway Mental Health Association and Galloway Mountain Rescue team received the money from pâté producer Castle MacLellan

Daily Record

Mental health issues are ‘parallel pandemic’ that NHS is not equipped to tackle, leaders warn

‘We’ve really got to address the significant, unmet need for care’

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The Independent UK

More than 225,000 days lost among NHS staff due to mental health issues

The figures were obtained from health boards by the Scottish Liberal Democrats using freedom of information laws.

Newcastle Herald

Hunter man's superhuman 50-day run

'If I could do it for a good cause - Beyond Blue - that'd be the icing on the cake.'

Nottingham Post

Long Eaton church cafe launches warm space to help people in tough times

'We are facing a mental health crisis and for many this is a place to seek refuge'

Manchester Evening News

Man detained after four-hour stand-off with police on Trafford town hall roof

The man, who carried out an identical protest in 2019, later told the M.E.N: "I've done this several times over the last couple of years and nobody wants to take me seriously."

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Salon

Teens are becoming more square

For thirty years, teens have been engaging in less risky behavior. Researchers aren't sure why

The National (Scotland)

Emma Roddick: ‘People think I shouldn’t be an MSP with my mental health issues’

IT’s all very well politicians, celebrities and world leaders raising awareness of anxiety and depression and encouraging people to talk on World…

The Independent UK

Top New Year’s resolution among Gen Z shows cultural shift away from physical fitness goals

A focus on improved mental health in the new year comes amid an increase in anxiety and depression in the wake of the pandemic

ABC News

Man's death triggers 'commitment' for upgrade of Broome Regional Hospital's mental health unit

Following the 2019 death of a man in a Kimberley mental health unit the WA Country Health Service says it is "committed" to the facility's upgrade.

The Independent UK

They risked their lives for America — then they got deported

The US has relied on immigrants through many of its biggest conflicts, but that doesn’t protect them from deportation, Josh Marcus reports

The Independent UK

BBC helpline sees decrease in demand from viewers

BBC Action Line received more than 850,000 calls and online visits in 2022.

Al Jazeera

‘Sense of helplessness’ for Afghan women on Taliban NGO work ban

Alia, an Afghan mental health professional, said the Taliban’s ban on women working with NGOs hurts the vulnerable.

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