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The unequal impact of the mental health crisis – ToUChstone blog

For everyone whose life is disrupted by mental ill health the consequences can be life-changing unless there is early intervention, adequate health care when needed, and employers with decent policies – all of which are rare …

Treating Mental Illness: Laura's Law | FOX40

"And after Laura was killed I realized someone else's mental health problem…became my family's problem….and how someone's mental health problem became our community's problem," said Amanda Wilcox, Laura's mother …

Funding is welcome, but root causes of mental illness are growing …

The impression is being created of unstoppable momentum towards expansion and improvement of mental health services. Reports, cash and pledges of action are piling up. But it is hard to identify what will change and from …

“enough is enough” to government on Deaf mental health services

Two bitter blows have been dealt to the Deaf community this week. The Deaf Health Charity SignHealth says “enough is enough.” Recently, NHS England said it wanted to scrap the Clinical Reference Group on Deaf Mental …

Leaked report reveals scale of crisis in England's mental health …

A leaked report by a government taskforce has painted a devastating picture of England's mental health services, revealing that the number of people killing themselves is soaring, that three-quarters of those with psychiatric …