Samaritans launch new campaign to tackle stigma around men seeking support
A stigma remains around men seeking help if they are struggling to cope, a charity said, as a new campaign encouraging people to speak out was launched. Two in five
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Sue Ryder calls for introduction of ‘bereavement first aiders’ in the workplace
Bereavement “first aiders” should be trained by employers to help people in the workplace who are struggling with grief, a charity has said. Research by Sue Ryder, which provides palliative,
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Rape survivors call for ‘urgent action’ to address funding for specialist counselling support
Rape survivors have called on the Government to provide specialist counselling support for those who need it amid concerns a lack of funding means women are unable to access the
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University launch immersive course for professionals responding to unexpected child death
The UK’s first immersive course to help doctors, police officers and other healthcare professionals understand each other’s roles when responding to the unexpected death of a child is being launched
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Scots mental health treatment target missed for more than 5,000 youngsters
More than a quarter of youngsters in need of specialist mental health care were not seen within the Scottish Government’s target time – with more than 100 waiting over a
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More older people with depression could benefit from non-drug treatments
Depression is common in older age and with an ageing population how late-life depression is managed will become increasingly important. Researchers from the University of Bristol and University College London
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NHS staff to be offered 24-hour mental health support among raft of new measures
NHS staff will be offered 24-hour mental health support if they suffer a stressful incident at work, the Health and Social Care Secretary will say. Matt Hancock is to unveil
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Praise for radio host who kept suicidal caller on phone until ambulance arrived
Radio host Iain Lee has been credited with helping save a man’s life after keeping a suicidal caller on the line for 30 minutes until an ambulance arrived. The man,
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Unprecedented demand sees sexual assault support services ‘at crisis point’
Sexual assault victims are waiting up to 14 months for counselling as specialist support services struggle to cope with “unprecedented demand”, MPs have warned. A report by the All-Party Parliamentary
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Engage: ‘Stiff upper lip’ bad for mental health, Professor Green warns
Professor Green has said the British stiff upper lip represses emotions that should be expressed for the sake of mental health, particularly in times of grief. The rapper has suffered
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