New teen App aims to provide better mental health support
A new app and educational programme designed to help young people manage mental health problems is being launched today at an event at St Stephens High School in Port Glasgow.
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New £1.6m mental health social worker recruitment programme
A new scheme has been launched to recruit and train graduates to become mental health social workers. The Think Ahead programme is being announced by Care and Support Minister Norman
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Alexander reveals ‘more money’ in Budget for mental health
Extra money for mental health services will be included in next week’s Budget, Treasury Chief Secretary Danny Alexander has revealed. The package will include £8.5 million over five years to
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Scots Gov announce details of £15 million mental health fund
Details of a new £15 million fund to improve innovation and services in mental health have been announced in the Scottish Parliament. Jamie Hepburn, Minister for Sport, Health Improvement and
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Consultation: No voice unheard, no right ignored – LD, Autism & Mental Health
‘No voice unheard, no right ignored’ is a Department of Health consultation for people with learning disabilities, autism and mental health conditions. The consultation explores options on issues such as
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Call for urgent action to support mentally ill young stuck in care gap
Almost 80% of child psychiatrists have had serious safeguarding concerns about a patient who is waiting for a mental health bed, the Royal College of Psychiatrists (RCP) said amid fears
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Prison cells being used as substitute for care services, HMIC
Children, the mentally unwell and other vulnerable people are being locked in cells because police custody is being used as a substitute for social and health care, inspectors have said.
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Lamb to announce more rights for learning disabled
New proposals to strengthen the rights of people with learning disabilities, autism and mental health conditions are to be put forward to the public to “end the horror of families
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Troubles directly associated with severe mental health
The Troubles are directly associated with nearly half the cases of severe mental health issues in Northern Ireland, research revealed. Around 213,000 adults were badly affected by the trauma of
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Guidance: Ethnic Minorities Mental Health Toolkit (Northern Ireland)
Health & Social Care Northern Ireland (HSCNI) have produced a new resource aimed at mental health practitioners working with ethnic minorities. The ‘Ethnic Minorities Mental Health Toolkit’considers how mental health
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