A campaign has been launched in an effort to stop adults buying alcohol for children in North Lanarkshire. You’re Asking For It will run throughout the region to tackle underage
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A leading North Wales Doctor is encouraging teenagers experiencing suicidal thoughts to seek support or access online resources which can offer hope and practical ideas on staying safe. Betsi Cadwaladr
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A new campaign has been launched to ensure Scotland’s young carers can get the help they are entitled to in a bid to save them from the added worry of
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Services for children and young people in Glasgow are improving lives and having a positive impact, inspectors have said. That was the key finding of a joint inspection of services
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Children and teenagers admitted to hospital with injuries relating to drugs, alcohol, violence or self-harming face a five-fold increased risk of suicide, a study has found. Researchers looked at anonymous
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City-living significantly increases the risk of psychotic experiences such as hearing voices and paranoia in young people, research has shown. The study of 2,000 British 18-year-olds found that those growing
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Instagram is the worst social media site in terms of its impact on the mental health of young people, a report has suggested. The #StatusofMind survey found the photo-sharing app
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Doctors have praised the “tremendous medical achievement” which means young people with HIV can now expect a near-normal life expectancy. A study in The Lancet HIV medical journal found that
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Schools and colleges are struggling to provide adequate time and resources for pupils’ well-being, MPs have said. Financial pressures are putting a squeeze on the provision of mental health services,
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A new wave of drug fuelled student super-parties held in houses could lead to a “perfect storm” of mass casualties, it has been warned. Organised through social media and often
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