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NHS official admits ‘what we did wasn’t enough’ for 14-year-old who died under care of mental health hospital

Mental health units for most mentally unwell children across the country struggle to staff wards, admits official

The Independent UK

What counts as bullying? Parents and schools often disagree

A study found that when parents think their child is being bullied, around two-thirds of the time, the school does not agree

The Independent UK

Try these four therapist-approved ‘brain hacks’ to help relieve stress and reset your nervous system quickly

Your brain responds quickly to certain stimuli like breathing, temperature and noise. According to an integrative therapist you can use these techniques to reduce stress quickly

The Independent UK

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‘Soul-destroying’: Samaritans volunteers blindsided by proposed closures

Team who raised nearly £300,000 to replace building left in limbo by plan to close at least 100 UK and Ireland centres

The Guardian - UK

Every Brilliant Thing review – Lenny Henry is lighthearted in this beloved off-the-cuff solo comedy about suicide

3/5 When it debuted, Duncan Macmillan’s play felt like a new way to talk about depression and suicide, but in the 11 years since, it already feels less radical

The Independent UK

Resistance to change in the lifesaving work of the Samaritans

Letters: Readers respond to Peter Ormerod’s piece about the organisation’s plans to close half of its branches and move volunteers to ‘regional hubs’, with some working from home

The Guardian - UK

Suicidal teen warned mental health hospital staff ‘slept on shifts’ and urged ‘shut this place down’

‘Huntercombe ... is the s***test mental health institution,’ 14-year-old Ruth Szymankiewicz warned before her tragic death

The Independent UK

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Care worker who left suicidal teenager alone had fake ID and fled UK after she died, inquest told

Ruth Szymankiewicz, 14, died after she was left alone at Huntercombe Hospital despite requiring constant one-to-one observation

The Independent UK

What is CTE? Condition claimed by Manhattan NFL skyscraper shooter that 1/3 of former players fear they have

CTE has been diagnosed in former professional football and hockey players

The Independent UK

I was a Samaritan – I love Samaritans. But for the sake of all who take those calls, it must change course

Branches to close, volunteers in ‘regional hubs’, some working from home. It will be bad for them and for the desperate people seeking help, says journalist Peter Ormerod

The Guardian - UK

Family of Graham Thorpe want to ‘reduce stigma’ of mental health after ex-cricketer’s death

Thorpe’s family say they will be working with mental health charity Mind moving forward

The Independent UK

Samaritans closures show brutal reality of financial crisis for UK charities

Household names are having to take drastic action as they lack resources to meet rising demand for their services

The Guardian - UK

Samaritans to close more than 100 branches

The mental health charity said having more than 200 branches ‘is not sustainable’

Evening Standard

Samaritans to close at least 100 branches across UK and Ireland

Mental health charity announces plans to move volunteers into larger regional hubs and pilot remote call handling

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The Independent UK

Suicide prevention charity Samaritans set to close more than 100 branches

The charity, founded in 1953, says its services are ‘not sustainable’ at its current size

Evening Standard

Suicide prevention charity Samaritans consulting on closure of half of branches

Founded in 1953, the charity connects trained volunteers with people who may be struggling.

The Independent UK

Prince William and Harry’s cousin found dead at her family home

‘She was loved for her creativity, energy, her love of books, poetry and travel among many other talents,’ a professor said

Evening Standard

Pictured: Young cousin of William and Harry found dead 'with firearm nearby'

Rosie Roche, the granddaughter of Princess Diana’s uncle, was found by her mother and sister after she had been packing to go away with friends

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The Independent UK

Robin Williams’ son Zak shares heartfelt tribute to dad on his birthday

Acting legend died by suicide in 2014

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‘There’s just no way’: Man held in same jail cell as Epstein says zero chance he took his own life

Michael Franzese spent several months in the same cell as Jeffrey Epstein

The Independent UK

Ex-MLB pitcher found guilty of murdering father-in-law in feud over $1.3M

Former MLB pitcher Daniel Serafini was convicted Monday of murdering his father-in-law and attempting to kill his mother-in-law over a $1.3 million loan dispute.

The Independent UK

Experts explain how to be a good listener when someone you love is having a tough time

Sometimes, its not about offering solutions to problems, but just listening

The Independent UK

Prison staff fake checks on suicidal inmates as deaths soar, watchdog warns

A watchdog found prison staff had falsified records of checks on an inmate who died

Evening Standard

Man ‘sucked into plane engine and killed’ on major international airport runway as jet prepared to take off

Flights were suspended at Milan Bergamo Airport after a ‘fatal accident’ involving a Volotea commercial plane

The Independent UK

Heart-stopping moment NYPD officer races to grab woman trying to jump off bridge

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