The Latest Breaking News from Mental Health

Welsh teen fighting eating disorder forced to move to England for life-saving treatment

Georgia Taylor began suffering anxiety and panic attacks at just 14, and slowly developed an eating disorder after being put on a waiting list for treatment - now she's demanding change

Daily Mirror · Nov 9, 2022

Only one in five calls to the Met are about crime, says force chief

Sir Mark Rowley said he plans to begin “pushing back” on dealing with non-police issues such as mental health callouts.

The Independent UK · Nov 9, 2022

Kate hails children’s centre’s ‘amazing’ integrated support service for mothers

The Princess of Wales visited the Colham Manor Children’s Centre in west London in her role as patron of the Maternal Mental Health Alliance.

The Independent UK · Nov 9, 2022

Denver Archdiocese’s guidance to Catholic schools: Don’t enroll transgender students, treat gay parents differently

DENVER — The Archdiocese of Denver provides local Catholic schools with explicit written guidance on the handling of LGBTQ issues, including telling administrators they should not enroll or re-enroll transgender or gender non-conforming students, and that gay parents should be treated differently than heterosexual couples.

The Denver Post · Nov 9, 2022

Tragedy of British Army veteran haunted by serving in Iraq and Afghanistan found dead at home

Ben Riches was just 30 when he passed away

Manchester Evening News · Nov 9, 2022

Former cricketer Michael Slater convicted of domestic violence charges

The 52-year-old had some charges dismissed on mental health grounds but could not escape a criminal conviction in court this afternoon.

ABC News · Nov 9, 2022

Medibank hackers target high-profile drug and mental health patients as AFP steps up action

Medibank customers remain in the dark about whether any of their personal information has been published on the dark web by hackers, as sensitive details of drug and mental health treatments are said to be among the details leaked.

ABC News · Nov 9, 2022

Slater convicted, labelled domestic abuser

Former Test cricketer and commentator Michael Slater has been convicted of domestic violence offences, with a magistrate finding little evidence of contrition.

AAP · Nov 9, 2022

WA emergency department overcrowding costing lives every year, report finds

Patients are dying after waiting too long in overcrowded emergency departments in Western Australia each year, according to a sobering new report on the state of hospitals.

ABC News · Nov 8, 2022

Chicago’s budget now supports more mental health services, right in the neighborhood

The increase in city funding under Mayor Lori Lightfoot has helped create a mental health network that is serving more patients than ever.

Chicago Sun-Times · Nov 8, 2022