Rising levels of poor mental health among children and young people show need for investment and reform, says Centre for Mental Health
We respond to new prevalence figures on mental health difficulties in children and young people
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NHS and local authorities should invest in support for young people who self-harm, says Centre for Mental Health report
Our new evaluation looks at what works in supporting young people who are struggling with self-harm
A space to talk
An evaluation of the WISH Centre’s services with young people who self-harm
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The unspoken frontier: meeting the emotional needs of people with cancer
Moira from Macmillan Cancer Support looks at what is needed to support the mental health of people facing cancer
Children’s mental health services: the data behind the headlines
Andy takes a look at latest data on waiting times, service provision and funding
Housing and the Mental Health Act: a ‘duty of care’
Cllr Andrew Gordon highlights the negative impact that being detained under the Mental Health Act can have on someone’s housing situation
Government, NHS, schools and local authorities should do more to support children with persistent behavioural problems
One child in every twelve in the UK risks having behavioural problems from a young age into their teenage years
Children of the millennium
Behavioural problems are the most common form of child mental health difficulty, and can put children at risk of a lifetime of disadvantage
Should people with mental illness really pay for their prescriptions?
“If the Government is serious about achieving equality for mental health, now is the time to act to put this anomaly right”