Suicides by young people peak in exam season, report finds
Research backs fears of campaigners calling for reversal of cuts in counselling services at schools and universities. Exams are sometimes the final straw that lead to someone under 25 taking their own life, according to a major inquiry. Suicides among children and young adults peak at the beginning of exam season, it has emerged, adding
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Almost half of trans pupils in UK have attempted suicide, survey finds
Stonewall survey shows eight out of 10 trans young people bullied at school or college have self-harmed, despite instances of LGBT bullying decreasing. The survey shows that although LGBT bullying has decreased in the past five years, its impact on young people is still profound. Eight out of 10 trans young people have self-harmed
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‘There’s too much expected of us’: York students speak out about the many threats to their mental health
As exam season draws to a close, YorkMix is publishing a three-part series on mental health in schools. In part one, Sarah Wilsonspoke to some York school students about their experiences It sometimes feels like there are more pressures facing young people than ever before. Mental health problems are on the rise in teenagers, with
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App offers suicide prevention help and support in Herefordshire
A NEW app will offer information, help and support to people in Herefordshire to help them avoid suicide. The Stay Alive app, which is the UK’s first suicide prevention app, was created by the charity Grassroots Suicide Prevention, and will now be available in the county after it was licensed to 2gether NHS Foundation Trust.
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We’re working with children in care to improve mental health
More than 70% of children in care have mental health problems; an expert panel is drawing up an action plan. The Social Care Institute for Excellence is starting a new project asking children in care about their experience of mental health services. It’s good news that mental health in general, and children’s mental health in
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Poppy Jaman: ‘I think there’s a wave of change coming in mental health’
The chief executive of Mental Health First Aid England says going into every secondary school is just the beginning of a new approach to mental illness Poppy Jaman, chief executive of the not-for-profit Mental Health First Aid England (MHFAE), believes Theresa May meant business when she pledged in January to make mental health a priority . Despite ministers being accused of breaking their promises after £800m in cash earmarked for mental health
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Do British universities have a suicide problem?
Imagine being woken up in the middle of the night by a phone call from your frantic 18-year-old son, threatening to take his own life. Miles away from home in a university hall of residence, where he has struggled to find his feet and is suffering desperately from crippling anxiety, your previously happy, bright, high
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New school mental health and wellbeing service to launch
A new mental health and wellbeing service is launching in North Yorkshire run by the county council and NHS. The North Yorkshire School Mental Health and Wellbeing service will support schools to develop a whole school approach to positive mental health. It will deliver training to school staff and key partners, followed up by expert
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Prison suicides in England and Wales reach record high
A record 119 people killed themselves in prisons in England and Wales in 2016 – an increase of 29 (32%) on the previous year, according to Ministry of Justice figures. The record number of self-inflicted deaths in prison – equal to one every three days – compares with the previous high of 96 in 2004
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Row For James Team to row the Atlantic – raising funds and awareness for suicide prevention
On 14th of December 2016 a team of four young men will be taking part in the Talisker Atlantic Challenge – an epic journey rowing across the Atlantic. One of the teams – The Row For James team – are raising funds for The James Wentworth-Stanley Memorial Fund and awareness about suicide prevention. If you
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