The Latest Breaking News from Mental Health

Human rights of mental health patients violated amid crisis in care, regulator warns

Exclusive: ‘The government is preoccupied and has a lot of things to do, but this issue is not going to go away’ warns health ombudsman

The Independent UK · Nov 28, 2022

Northern Ireland mums call for improved maternity and perinatal services

"Some women have felt that they haven't been listened to and have felt judged"

Belfast Live · Nov 28, 2022

Alex Cooper lands a $100 million Sirius XM deal for ‘Call Her Daddy’

Cooper has toned down her content since the early days of the sex-and-relationships show, but it keeps climbing the charts.

Fortune · Nov 28, 2022

Blueprint inspired by Covid-19 vaccine rollout will tackle NHS missions, says Rishi Sunak

Cancer, obesity, mental health and addiction are the NHS's four 'healthcare missions'

Wales Online · Nov 28, 2022

Vietnam veterans speak out ahead of defence suicide royal commission in Wagga Wagga

Returned servicemen Wally and Phil used to make 12-hour round trips to see a psychiatrist. Now they want to make life easier for the next generations of veterans.

ABC News · Nov 27, 2022

Research suggests one way to prevent depression and anxiety is a strong sense of connection at high school

About one in five young Australians will experience a mental health problem like depression or anxiety each year. The COVID pandemic has only intensified mental health concerns in young people.

The Conversation · Nov 27, 2022

Fermented foods may lower stress levels

Further evidence that diet and mental health are closely connected

Salon · Nov 27, 2022

Firefighters back mental health ‘conversation’ and raise thousands for Movember

Graham Smith and the crew at Liskeard Community Fire Station in Cornwall have raised over £15,000 for Movember over the years.

The Independent UK · Nov 27, 2022

Child in mental health crisis lived at police station for two days, chief reveals

Head of West Midlands police warns of rising crime in poorest areas as forces are stretched beyond capacity

The Guardian - UK · Nov 27, 2022

The detention of migrants in Canadian jails is a public health emergency

This month, human rights organizations launched 12 Days of Action calling on the federal government to stop the incarceration of immigration detainees in provincial jails. The effort is part of the broader #WelcomeToCanada campaign.

The Conversation · Nov 27, 2022