The Latest Breaking News from Mental Health

'Inhumane': NHS mental health patients sent hundreds of miles - at cost of more than £1.7m in March alone in our area

The Royal College of Psychiatrists has called the failure to end the use of "out-of-area placements" for mental health patients "a scandal"

Chronicle Live · Jun 15, 2022

Restraint concerns in Vic mental health

Patients in Victoria's mental health hospitals are being restrained at higher rates and for longer than the national average, a new report has found.

AAP · Jun 15, 2022

Report: Fires, heat waves cause 'climate anxiety' in youth

Oregon health officials say that the impacts of climate change, including more devastating wildfires, heatwaves, drought and poor air quality, are fueling “climate anxiety” among young people

The Independent UK · Jun 15, 2022

Number of young people referred over mental health highest ever, says charity

Charity YoungMinds says 90,789 young people were referred to mental health services in March 2022 – the most since figures started being collected.

The Independent UK · Jun 14, 2022

Defence and veteran suicide royal commission to hear from members and support groups in Townsville

Veterans and serving members of the Australian Defence Force will share their mental health experiences, including what helped them, at hearings for the Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide in Townsville next week.

ABC News · Jun 14, 2022

McConnell says he'll support a gun reform bill if it matches the proposed framework

A bill would include incentives for states to pass red-flag laws, funding for school safety and mental health resources, expanded background checks and more.

WEKU · Jun 14, 2022

Family of man who died in custody sues Victorian government over alleged mental health failures

Government yet to commit to review of mental health services available to inmates with psychiatric conditions despite recommendations from coroner

The Guardian - AU · Jun 14, 2022

The Leader podcast| Grenfell Disaster: Five years on, what has changed?

We focus on cladding, justice, and people's mental health.

Evening Standard · Jun 14, 2022

This simple change could help reduce your anxiety

Keith Russell suffered silently with body dysmorphia for over 20 years before speaking up

Dublin Live · Jun 14, 2022

Campaign urges men to tackle mental health during awareness week

"A large contributing factor of Tom taking his own life, was the pressure on him as a man within a society that is so quick to judge"

Wales Online · Jun 14, 2022