Dumfries and Galloway education bosses say mental health support in place for pupils Hundreds of pupils have been receiving specialist support in school after Covid turned their lives upside down Daily Record · Apr 27, 2022
Ribbon-cutting ceremony marks arrival of new bench at Dumfries play park Dumfries and Galloway Mental Health Association has gifted the "memory" bench and two planters to Catherine Street Inclusive Park Daily Record · Apr 27, 2022
Coroner's report into 20yo's death calls for new mental health unit in Kalgoorlie Jordan Williams died after escaping from Kalgoorlie Hospital's mental health unit where, a coroner says, conditions were so poor some psychiatrists refused to work there. ABC News · Apr 27, 2022
Unnecessary restraint in Aboriginal death A West Australian coroner has criticised police for unnecessarily continuing to restrain a mentally unwell Aboriginal woman who later died in hospital. AAP · Apr 27, 2022
England’s punitive exam system is only good at one thing: preserving privilege These illogical tests have contributed to some of the poorest mental health outcomes in the world, says Guardian columnist George Monbiot The Guardian - UK · Apr 27, 2022
Snowboarding gold medalist Chloe Kim to take mental health break from sport Olympic star will return in time to compete at the next Winter Games in 2026 The Independent UK · Apr 27, 2022
Former Australian cricketer Michael Slater avoids jail as domestic violence charges dealt with on mental health grounds Former Australian cricket star Michael Slater avoids jail with a successful bid to have the domestic violence and AVO charges against him dealt with on mental health grounds. ABC News · Apr 27, 2022
North Belfast charity urging football clubs to 'have each other's backs' TAMHI are inviting clubs and players to take part in a special event to support Mental Health Awareness Week Belfast Live · Apr 26, 2022
Harry talks about importance of mental health fitness in podcast interview The duke is chief impact officer for professional coaching and mental health firm BetterUp. The Independent UK · Apr 26, 2022
Missing teenager ‘anxious’ about alleged rapist’s jail release, court hears Gaia Pope-Sutherland, 19, had been diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder after revealing she had been raped by a man when she was 16. The Independent UK · Apr 26, 2022
Mentally unwell women are being sent to prison instead of hospital due to lack of NHS beds, MPs warn Shortage of NHS beds means women with acute mental health problems sent to jail ‘for their own safety’ The Independent UK · Apr 26, 2022
Ricky Hatton defends return in exhibition bout: ‘I’m doing it to inspire people’ Hatton has had struggles with mental health and wishes to show people things get better The Independent UK · Apr 26, 2022
Friends of Caroline Flack organise new festival 'Flackstock' to raise money for mental health charities 'Flackstock' will showcase various comedy, dance and music acts, with funds from the event being raised for mental health charities. Daily Record · Apr 26, 2022
'Body dysmorphia left me suicidal - I didn't even know men could suffer from it' Danny Bowman was just 15-years-old when he developed a fixation on his physical appearance that was so debilitating it halted his education for years and left him housebound Daily Mirror · Apr 26, 2022
Salon · Apr 26, 2022 Will Elon Musk free us from Twitter? Twitter's reality-distortion field is damaging journalism, mental health and truth. Maybe Elon is doing us a favor
Daily Mirror · Apr 26, 2022 Long Covid patients with obesity more likely to suffer for longer, says new study A new study on Long Covid has found that two-thirds of people who caught Covid-19 still suffer from symptoms a year later - and those carrying more weight are likely to struggle longer with the lingering effects
Liverpool Echo · Apr 26, 2022 Liverpool prisoner who took his own life couldn't share cell due to violent past An inquest heard Ian Galtress died from hanging in his single-occupancy cell in HMP Liverpool
Wales Online · Apr 26, 2022 12 jobs you can apply for in Cardiff that pay above the average wage of £27k All these jobs are advertised as paying above the average wage for Cardiff
Glasgow Live · Apr 26, 2022 DWP PIP could be worth up to £627 a month if you have one of these 21 conditions People with a disability or physical or mental health condition could be eligible for as much as £627 every four weeks in Personal Independence Payments from the Department for Work and Pensions
Los Angeles Times · Apr 26, 2022 Q&A: She sang of abuse in a Broadway smash. 15 years on, she reveals she's a survivor too "Spring Awakening: Those You've Known" recounts how, over 15 years ago, an angsty rock musical won eight Tony Awards and launched the careers of its young cast, including Lea Michele, Jonathan Groff, Skylar Astin, Lilli Cooper and John Gallagher Jr. Based on Frank Wedekind's 1891 drama, the Broadway phenomenon from…
Tribune News Service · Apr 26, 2022 Climate change also affects mental health. Call it eco-anxiety. ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Anna Lynn Heine has thought about dropping out of Eckerd College in St. Petersburg more times than she cares to admit.
The Guardian - UK · Apr 26, 2022 These shocking stories show mental health is still not being taken seriously in England We’re paying £2bn a year to subsidise private mental health hospitals, says Guardian columnist Owen Jones
Liverpool Echo · Apr 26, 2022 Mum with tragic past loses three members of family to 'silent killer' Sabrina Dunbavin hopes speaking up about her grief will help others seek support
Tribune News Service · Apr 25, 2022 Steve Nash: ‘Mental component’ to Ben Simmons’ long-delayed return Nets head coach Steve Nash confirmed reports that All-Star forward Ben Simmons is still dealing with mental health issues that have delayed his Brooklyn debut.
Benzinga · Apr 25, 2022 Psyched: Big Pharma's Sanofi Enters Psychedelics Space, DNA From 80 Psilocybe Mushrooms Published Online, Maine Psychedelics Bill Shelved Benzinga’s first-ever Psychedelics Capital Conference was a colossal success. Over 600 investors, policymakers, industry executives and thought leaders gathered at the Fontainebleau Hotel in Miami Beach for a full day of networking and education.