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NHS England publishes new guidance on suicide prevention

The SCoPEd partnership of which NCPS are a part of welcomes the publication of ‘Staying Safe from Suicide’ by NHS England.The partnership was pleased to be invited to comment on the guidance during it...

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‘Buckling’ NHS fails to treat 250,000 children with mental health problems

‘Buckling’ NHS fails to treat 250,000 children with mental health problems - The GuardianThis article is a damning indictment of the current state of mental health support for children and young peopl...

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How your Environment Affects your Mental Health

Many factors contribute to mental health challenges. Genetics, personal history, diet, and lifestyle all play significant roles. However, when trying to parse the causes of our mental health struggles...

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Music and Mental Health

Many of us love music, but did you realise that it’s good for your mental health? It’s true! Researchers have found that dopamine levels increase in the brain when people listen to music that they enj...

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End to conversion therapy supported by leading psychological, psychotherapeutic and counselling organisations

The announcement this week of a Government pledge to consider options to end the practice of conversion therapy is a positive development says the Coalition against Conversion Therapy. Dr Igi/Lyndse...

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Male suicide in the UK

Did you know that each week in the UK 84 men take their own life? Suicide continues to be the single biggest killer of men under 45 and males still account for three quarters of all suicides in the UK...

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Kate Middleton Launches New Mental Health Website Aimed at Helping Children

The Duchess of Cambridge is launching a new website to help children access better mental health support in school. The mental health and wellbeing of children has always been a top priority for the d...

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Counselling and the Construction Industry

The construction industry has been in the news a lot recently for a number of reasons. One of the positive reasons was the launch of Mates in Mind last year; it shone a spotlight on the need to suppor...

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September syndrome.

As a recent BBC article shows, a combination of returning to school, the end of holdays, and the oncoming longer nights can provide a lot of challenges for people as September starts. Read the full a...

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