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Tyrrell foster mum loses mental health bid

The foster mother of William Tyrrell charged with two counts of common assault and two charges of intimidation has had her mental health application dismissed.

AAP

New Study: States With Fewer Legal Marijuana Restrictions Have More Teen Consumption And Mental Health Declines

A new study conducted by the Drug-Free America Foundation and commissioned by Johnny’s Ambassadors concluded that states with fewer legal restrictions on marijuana have seen more use among teens as well as declining mental health.

Benzinga

App that helps others is in need of help

The memory of the lack of available mental healthcare services that Dr Kanpassorn Suriyasangpetch received as a teen and dental student inspired her to launch Ooca, an app that helps people with mental illness.

Bangkok Post

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Higher proportion of Tasmanians living with mental health conditions, census data shows

A significantly higher proportion of Tasmanians are living with a long-term mental health condition compared to the rest of the country, according to the latest census data.

ABC News

Son who was 'all that is good in the world' died on motorway after 'serious failings'

Michael Cooke was wrongly allowed out into the grounds of a psychiatric hospital unsupervised when he escaped

Liverpool Echo

Glasgow-based mental health call service goes 24/7 as demand soars during pandemic

NHS Scotland says it has seen a sustained increase in calls to their helplines since the beginning of the pandemic.

Glasgow Live

ADF 'must target Indigenous mental health'

Mental health support for First Nations personnel can be improved through targeted mechanisms, the veterans royal commission has been told.

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Mentally ill driver was released from custody two months before killing boy

Harley Watson, 12, was killed when Terence Glover drove his car into a crowd of children on a pavement.

The Independent UK

Nurse says random Babestation message on Instagram 'changed my life'

Megan Rox from Birmingham had been working in healthcare since the age of 19 but the pandemic had a massive impact on her mental health

Daily Mirror

Heartbroken parents' emotional plea for change to dated law with 'blood on its hands'

Former addicts, ex-policemen and grieving parents have formed an unlikely alliance to take on Government ministers they say are ignoring mounting evidence that the UK drugs policy needs to change

Daily Mirror

Cost of living crisis hitting rural families the hardest says Co Fermanagh mental health expert says

More and more people locally are citing worries about making ends meet due to rising costs

Belfast Live

UK universities ranked for how they help support students' mental health

HUMEN, in partnership with Advance Pro Bono and GrapeData, has produced the first ever comprehensive University Mental Health League Table

Wales Online

Coroner warns more teens will die as she writes to Javid over death of girl, 14

Penelope Schofield warned there is a 'clear risk' young people in the UK will succumb and says we are failing them

Wales Online

Coroner issues warning on NHS mental health services after girl’s suicide

Coroner will write to health secretary after finding neglect led to death of 14-year-old Robyn Skilton in West Sussex

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Manchester Evening News

Mental health services slammed as 'inadequate' by watchdog as patients left 'unsafe'

More than 400 people have been left waiting for an assessment as their condition worsened, investigators revealed

The Guardian - UK

Inspecting the inspectors: students assess Ofsted regime’s toll on wellbeing

Sixth-formers propose alternatives after showing how visits cause stress for pupils as well as teachers

ABC News

Black Summer bushfire mental health program should be extended, says GP

There are calls to extend a mental health support package for bushfire victims who are still realising the impact of the Black Summer disaster.

ABC News

Luca Brasi band member Tyler Richardson becomes Lifeline ambassador

It's a cause close to his heart, now Luca Brasi's Tyler Richardson wants to talk mental health as Tasmania's first Lifeline ambassador.

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Online sports betting is heading to the California ballot in November

On June 27, the California secretary of state reported that an initiative to legalize online and mobile sports betting had qualified for the ballot. The final random sample count concluded that over 1.1 million of the nearly 1.6 million signatures submitted were valid. The required number of signatures for the…

The Conversation

Cooking with ‘dirty’ fuels affects women’s mental health

About 2.6 billion people – nearly half of the global population, most of them in Africa, Asia and central and south America – rely on biomass fuels, like wood and charcoal, or kerosene to cook meals, heat and light their homes.

The Conversation

'Influencer' is now a popular career choice for young people – here's what you should know about the creator economy's dark side

A 2019 poll found that children would rather be YouTubers than astronauts. It made headlines and led to plenty of grumbling about “kids these days”. But it’s not surprising that young people – up to 1.3 million in the UK – want to make their income by creating social media…

Daily Mirror

GMB's Susanna Reid says she's struggling to shift the pounds after 'weight gain'

Good Morning Britain host Susanna Reid opened up to personal trainer Joe Wicks about her struggle to lose the weight she gained during the lockdown

ABC News

Launceston barbershop cuts mental health stigma with in-chair support

A Barbers for Life project in Launceston, in northern Tasmania, aims to equip barbers with the tools needed to support clients going through a rough time.

Daily Record

Scots mum's anguish as young son left waiting three years for mental health support

Samantha said she was told to wait until primary one when he is settled, but she has only just got a referral to the service now that he is in primary five.

Daily Record

People on Universal Credit could be eligible for an extra £156 each week tax-free

If you need help due to an illness, disability or mental health condition you may qualify for more financial support from DWP.

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