‘Spiralling epidemic’ of suicides in Scotland’s prisons, lawyer claims
Justice Secretary Humza Yousaf has been urged to take action to halt the “spiralling epidemic” of suicides in Scotland’s prisons.
Mental Health
Questions ‘rightly’ asked after custody death – minister
The Justice Secretary has said “there are rightly questions being asked” following the death of a teenager at a young offenders’ institution.
Mental health staff failed to assess danger posed by killer – coroner
A grandmother would not have been murdered if mental health staff had assessed the danger posed by a mentally ill woman properly, a coroner has concluded.
Will Young: Nothing has been done about misappropriation of the word gay
Will Young has called for action over the “misappropriation of the word gay” in the classroom.
Young people’s views sought in mental health inquiry
MSPs on a Scottish Parliament committee say they want to hear people’s views as they launched an inquiry into how youngsters with mental health problems access support.
Sheridan Smith: I’m like a broken sparrow wanting to be put back together
Sheridan Smith compared herself to a “broken sparrow” as she spoke candidly about her mental health issues.
Young people more likely to go online for mental health support, poll suggests
Young people say they are more likely to turn to online platforms for mental health support than medical professionals, family or friends, according to a survey.
Dr Christian Jessen hails Prince Harry for reducing mental health stigma
TV doctor Christian Jessen has hailed the Duke of Sussex for his work in highlighting male mental health issues.
Hammond’s £2bn Budget boost for mental health crisis services
The Government is to inject an additional £2 billion a year into providing crisis services In England for people suffering mental health problems, Philip Hammond will announce.
Concern over ‘alarming’ rise in youngsters going to A&E for mental health help
The number of children and young people going to A&E with mental health problems has rocketed, official figures show.
NHS Tayside mental health staff subjected to dozens of instances of ‘sexual behaviour’ from patients a year
There were 29 incidents of aggressive sexual behaviour reported in NHS Tayside mental health in-patient and day-patient units last year.
Hearts captain Berra backs men’s mental health campaign
Heart of Midlothian captain Christophe Berra has given his backing to a campaign encouraging men to speak out about their mental health.
New Dundee mental health group attracts 2,000+ members in just four days
The organisers of a new group set up in Dundee to give people a chance to talk about their mental health issues say they are astounded at the response it has received.
50,000 children living in toxic households – report
Around 50,000 vulnerable young children are living in households with a “toxic trio” of domestic abuse, drug or alcohol addiction, and mental health problems, a new report has found.
Social media giants open to introduction of industry regulator
Technology giants Google, Facebook and Twitter have said they would not oppose the introduction of a regulator to monitor their platforms.
Let’s work a bit less, says tech entrepreneur and insurance chief
UK firms should use automation to allow staff to work four-day weeks and ward off an “epidemic of mental health issues”, according to acclaimed technology entrepreneur Jason Stockwood.
‘I started self harming, I started drinking’: Dundee mental health survivor urges others to seek help
A Dundee mental health nursing student who was diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) after witnessing the death of her uncle is urging others not to be afraid to seek support.
Local area sees surge in anti-depressants being prescribed
Drug use to tackle mental health conditions in Tayside and Fife has rocketed by nearly two-thirds, it has been revealed.
Campaign to recruit more mental health nurses launched in Dundee
A new campaign which aims to raise awareness of mental health nursing was launched to coincide with World Mental Health Day 2018.
Here’s how football clubs are marking #WorldMentalHealthDay on social media
World Mental Health Day is a time to highlight the issue as well as to focus on looking after yourself and others.