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Autism charities' joint response to final report of the independent review into mental health ...

“The real crisis is not about diagnosis rates, but about the harm caused by inadequate support. This is leading to mental health crises, self-harm, ... View article...

Consistently high suicide rates underscore urgent need for action

The guidance was developed by people with lived experience of suicidal thoughts alongside mental health professionals. “They've been carefully ... View article...

UK Ministers Must Improve Mental Health Services for Youth

An independent report on mental health in England has revealed that psychological issues, especially among young people, have significantly ... View article...

University Mental Health Charter Student-Led Improvement Tool

This tool aims to support students to participate in evaluating and improving their university's approach to mental health and wellbeing. View article...

Host leaves Chick-fil-A CEO spinning over company's LGBTQ+ stance

CEO Andrew Cathy said that everyone was welcome at Chick-fil-A, but refused to talk about LGBTQ+ issues that got the former restaurant leader into ... View article...

Dancing with the Stars' gay Super Bowl fumbled its way into queer utopia

Marshal Knight gives us the scandal! tension! and triumphs! of Dancing with the Stars 35's attempt to create its own gay Super Bowl using the ... View article...

Retreat from identity labels: Does the sharply declining number of young teens identifying as ...

The share of young teenagers identifying as lesbian, gay or bisexual has dropped sharply in just four years — and nobody is quite sure why. View article...

LGBTQ+ people go into hiding in Senegal as hundreds are arrested

At least 320 people detained for 'acts against nature' after law criminalising homosexuality toughened, HRW reports. View article...

Behind every statistic is a child

Behind every one of those statistics is a child. A family making choices about what they can afford and what they go without. And the daily struggle to create a better future for children. View article...

Tackling child poverty skills package - equality impact assessment

The package aims to help reduce child poverty by supporting people to gain skills, access education, and enter, sustain and progress in work. View ... View article...

How to boost a child's mental health

Nearly one in five U.S. children between the ages of 3 and 17 have been diagnosed with a mental , emotional or behavioral health condition, ... View article...

Deprivation worsens mental health of children with intellectual disabilities

Children with intellectual disabilities face greater mental health difficulties when they are from a disadvantaged background, finds a new study ... View article...