No health without mental health
For International Nurses' Day we are looking at 'health as a human right.' Health in the workplace is a vital element and, as nurses, if we can create a health promoting environment for ourselves, we can influence and help build …
As we focus this month on the importance of being active and being involved and their importance on both our physical and mental health, let us just pause for a moment and think of the most vulnerable people in the …
Half of all mental health problems are established by the age of 14 and 75% by early adulthood. 1 in 10 children and young people have a diagnosable mental health problem and yet accessing support is still a challenge. (Mental …
That’s our core approach on our Rise Above youth campaign when developing engaging content to ensure that it resonates with our core audience. Rise Above is all about helping 11 – 16’s delay or prevent exploratory risky behaviours such as …
Every day we hear messages about the importance of exercise and being active - it helps us to stay well for longer, can reduce the likelihood of heart disease, stroke, lower cholesterol and blood pressure and even reduce the likelihood …
An important part of our Public Mental Health programme is to ensure the workforce has the knowledge and skills to promote mental health, prevent mental illness and suicide and to improve the health and wellbeing of people with mental illness. …
We know that adolescence is a key area for development but that young people can experience many problems, including poor mental health. We also know that mental health doesn’t exist in isolation. There are many situations and challenges that young …
World Mental Health Day is a chance to reflect on both the attitudes to mental health and the support we offer people with a complex range of conditions. Mental health issues in pregnancy and in the weeks and months after …
I’ve been attending lots of events this week in the build up to World Mental Health Day. Services across the country are taking the opportunity to raise general awareness about mental health and demonstrate how they are improving mental health …
In January I wrote about the Government’s plans to reduce the need for restrictive interventions and to promote the use of Positive Behaviour Support (PBS). I am pleased to say that on 3 April 2014, Norman Lamb, Care and Support …
