Tag Archives: mental health

Children in care ‘too often denied mental health treatment’

April 28, 2016   Carers, Featured Article, mental health
By Judith Burns Education reporter, BBC News

Children in care are too often missing out on treatment for mental health problems despite being four times more likely to experience them, say MPs.

The Commons Education Committee says children fostered in England are sometimes denied treatment simply because they move placement too often.

They should instead be given priority for mental health support, the committee says in a report.

The government says it is investing £1.4bn in children’s mental health.

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Victory for mental health campaigners as deal struck over Norfolk helpline

March 17, 2016   Carers, mental health, Norfolk, Suffolk

12:04 17 March 2016

Mind support line. Ben Marshall, team leader. Picture: DENISE BRADLEY

Patients and campaigners can today celebrate after health bosses agreed a solution to prevent people from being affected by the closure of a helpline.

In a victory for service-users and mental health advocates, callers to the Norwich and Central Norfolk Mind Mental Health Helpline will get support from another service.

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Time to Talk Day

February 2, 2016   Carers, disability, Featured Article, internet, learning difficulties, mental health, Older care

Time to Talk Day will be on Thursday 4th February 2016.

Join us and let’s get the nation talking about mental health to help end the misconceptions around it.

Mental health problems affect 1 in 4 people every year, yet too often people are afraid to talk about their experiences because they fear it will affect their jobs or relationships. That’s not right and it’s why we need your help to break the silence and end the stigma.

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