This week on Mental Health Monday, youth are discussing mental health more than ever before.
The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) will be holding its 24th annual Walkathon Celebration on Sunday at Stanley Park in Westfield.
DUP MLA Thomas Buchanan called for greater investment in mental health facilities in the Western Trust area. The West Tyrone MLA said: “Mental health was once branded the Cinderella of the health service. In the Western Health and Social Care Trust area, mental health is still the Cinderella of the health service." The Drumquin-native specifically called for the development of an acute mental health facility in Omagh. "For many years, the community in Omagh and the surrounding areas has been...
In the year to March 2024, a record 282,457 working days were lost to the illness in HM Prison and Probation Service.
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The Department of Defense recognizes Mental Health Awareness Month in May. This month's event highlights the mental health issues that service members face and the resources that are available to them.
They say laughter is the best medicine, so if life is taking you too seriously, a series of comedy workshops, to help boost your mental health, could be just what the doctor ordered! Recovery College NHFT is teaming up with Bright Sparks to offer a ‘Humour for Recovery’ course consisting of six fun-filled sessions about how art of making each other laugh can improve confidence, self-esteem, teamwork, literacy skills and in turn aid recovery. Bright Sparks is made up of a team of comedians,...
A local nonprofit organization is celebrating a monumental anniversary with a limited edition t-shirt.
The situation was particularly poor among eighth- and ninth-grade girls, whose mental health issues worsened after Covid.
The bill would try to end the “EDP revolving door,” wherein Emotionally Disturbed Persons get committed for treatment after some incident — then handed a few bills and rapidly released.
Homelessness in the United States reached a record high in 2023. On any given night, more than 650,000 people experience homelessness. People living homeless have higher rates of untreated mental illnesses and substance use disorders than the general population. That can make it difficult to find a permanent place to live. This program takes you to the streets of New York City to hear directly from people who have lived homeless about what they needed most. You’ll also hear from experts who say...
The former lawmaker from Rhode Island sees a role for public policy in battling these problems.