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Assisted suicide is back and my misgivings have never been stronger

If our aim as a society is to be compassionate to those in physical or mental pain, we can do better than this bill. View article...

'Busting stereotypes': How metal music could help mental health

Powell who has a diagnosis of complex post-traumatic stress disorder, said the music had allowed him to better process ... View article...

'Bright' girl's death sparked Bristol mental health unit closure

A teenager who tried to access mental health support before she died while in the care of a mental health unit was told she was "not high risk enough", an inquest has heard. View article...

Ending the 'psychological rollercoaster' of repeat Mental Health Act assessments for young people

An AMHP team manager explains how her service worked with CAMHS and mental health provider colleagues to streamline a previously complex system ... View article...

'The largest LGBTQ+ Pride celebration in the Bronx' Bronx Pride celebrates 28 years of acceptance

“In this climate where we're seeing a denigration of immigrants, of undocumented individuals, of the LGBT community, of people of color, of women. View article...

Congregational responsibility to LGBTQ members during transitions

As a queer person, I had found a church community willing to wrestle honestly with questions about LGBTQ inclusion. The congregation was engaged ... View article...

LGBTQ Perspectives on Police Participation in Pride Events

Police participation at LGBTQ Pride events is rooted in a long history of conflict between LGBTQ communities and law enforcement. View article...

Growing up LGBT+ in Baja California Sur

The experience of growing up as an LGBT+ person in Baja California Sur has changed significantly over the past few decades. While those who spent their childhood and youth during the 1980s, 1990s and early 2000s remember  View article...

Nearly half of retail workers considering quitting over mental health

Nearly half of the UK's millions of retail workers are considering quitting the sector over mental health, as the majority face abuse at work. View article...

Mental health expert in Suffolk welcomes school support expansion but warns young people ...

A mental health professional has welcomed Government efforts to expand support in schools but warned too many young people are still struggling to ... View article...

Wales rates worsening for poor mental health as financial insecurity continues to hit hard

The Foundation Reports, which spans fifteen years of 40,000 people's data across the UK, shows that at 27.3%, Wales has a rate of poor mental health ... View article...

New Mental Health Strategy for England

We want to make sure that they understand how important mental health support is for people with diabetes and will be sharing examples of good ... View article...