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According to Mental Health UK research, one in five adult workers reported taking time off work in the past 12 months due to poor mental health caused by stress. In support of #StressAwarnessMonth, Police Care UK is sharing tips to help you manage your stress levels starting with breathing as a means to help you relax. Police Care UK provide clinical therapy and financial assistance to help police officers, staff and their families recover physical and mental health. To find out more visit policeare.org.uk. #MentalHealthMatters #MentalHealthAwareness

Allocating sufficient funding is crucial not only to sustain harm reduction services but in order for services to be able to provide support for the mental health of staff. Read all the recommendations in the #MonitoringHREurope report: 🔗https://buff.ly/3SIhmCJ #WorldMentalHealthDay

Is my perspective the whole story? or do I need to #CheckMyBias?💚 Reducing stigma benefits us all, not just those facing mental health challenges. It fosters empathy, understanding, and a supportive community where everyone feels valued. Let’s break down barriers together for a healthier, happier Barbadian society. #EndStigma #MentalHealthMatters An initiative of the Psychiatric Hospital Barbados aimed at creating a more understanding Barbados, one☝🏾reflection at a time. #EndStigma #MentalHealthAwareness” #CheckMyBias #EmbraceMentalHealth #TeamPsychi

BMA report: ‘broken mental health system’ Depressing reading although no surprises. MH Service changes last 14y driven by austerity (& ⏫️ demand) have created a fragmented under-resourced service that has had to ration care. Unenviable choices regards threshold for care, a dismal debate over bed resources vs community resources (when the reality is we need more of both), and an inevitable increase in risk tolerated across the system. All of us must continue to push for the need for parity of esteem and an integrated patient centred service that provides long term (if necessary) continuity of care. Enough beds, enough community resources, enough therapy, decent buildings and enough staff. Economically, as well as ethically, plenty of reason to properly resource MH services. #mentalhealthmatters #parityofesteem https://lnkd.in/dcBkCceg

Young women’s mental health: The significance of gender-based violence as a key driver in young women’s disproportionate experiences of mental ill-health (watch this space for our policy brief on this topic). The youth mental health crisis and gender-based violence (GBV) are both topics of current media attention. However, even though experiencing violence is a known risk factor for poor mental health, these issues are rarely spoken about together. In discussion with our youth advisory group, we believe that it is time to have an urgent conversation to highlight the effect(s) of GBV on the mental health of young Australians and to take steps to decrease the incidence of this salient risk factor. In this webinar young people and experts working in this area will discuss the impact of GBV on mental health and the ways that we can decrease and prevent the incidence of both. To register head to - https://lnkd.in/gVnKEyuN #youthmentalhealth #genderbasedviolence #girlsandyoungwomen #stopitatthestart #youthmentalhealthcrisis

The mental health and wellbeing of young people has been declining in recent times, with the rate of decline in young women greater than their male peers. One of the reasons for this, is the significant rates of gender based violence which disproportionately impact girls and young women. Watch this space for our upcoming policy brief which explores the relationship between gender based violence and the mental health and wellbeing of girls and young women or sign up to this webinar to hear more. #genderbasedviolence #youthmentalhealthcrisis #stopitatthestart #girls #youngwomen #safeandequal

Mental Health and GBV: A Crisis We Can’t Ignore A new study by the HSRC highlights a link between mental health struggles in men and gender-based violence (GBV). Key findings: • 20% of men admitted to violence against a partner. • 31% of these men have attempted suicide. • Over 33% of women report lifetime abuse, yet only 2% report it to authorities. The solution: • Strengthen mental health support, especially for men and survivors. • Teach respect and boundaries early. • Transform harmful societal norms. It’s time to prioritise mental health and break the cycle of GBV. Let’s act now! We will look at this in more detail in the coming few days. Stay tuned and informed! 📞 Clinic number (office hours): 021 863 3399 📱 After-hours and weekends: 060 968 8870 📧 Email: [email protected] 🌐 Website: www.bloemendalclinic.com #MentalHealthMatters #EndGBV #StopTheCycle

Don't miss your chance to register for our upcoming webinar - The significance of gender-based violence as a key driver in young women’s disproportionate experiences of mental ill-health. The youth mental health crisis and gender-based violence (GBV) are both topics of current media attention. However, even though experiencing violence is a known risk factor for poor mental health, these issues are rarely spoken about together. We believe that it is time to have an urgent conversation to highlight the effect(s) of GBV on the mental health of young Australians and to take steps to decrease the incidence of this salient risk factor. This webinar will cover key research on the impact of GBV on mental health and feature panellists from MindBlank, Rizina Yadav from Young Women’s Alliance and Prevention United Youth Advocates Em and Lauren. To register head to - https://lnkd.in/gVnKEyuN #mentalhealth #youngwomen #girls #familyviolence #GBV Mindblank Studio Rizina Y.

In the two short years we’ve been around, we’ve delivered more than 3,300 free and low-cost counselling sessions to nearly 800 individuals across New Brunswick – and the demand is growing. According to the government of New Brunswick, over the past five years the demand for addiction and mental health services has increased 16 per cent. Requests from adults are up nine per cent, while youth service needs are up 33 per cent. As a result of increased demand, wait times for new high-priority referrals have increased and less than 50 per cent are currently receiving treatment within national benchmarks. Just Us is attempting to fill the gap. We believe that all residents of New Brunswick should be able to access the mental health support they require, as soon as possible, without wait times. Every moment counts when you’re struggling. We’ve seen firsthand the incredible impact of our therapy programs and their transformative effects on people’s lives. Now we need you to help us reach even more people in need. #GivingTuesday #MentalHealthCantWait

Major depression affects individuals across various racial, socioeconomic, and sexual identities, yet access to care remains challenging. Join Drs. Rahn Bailey, MD, FAPA, ACP, Mohayed Mohayed, MD, and Tiffani Bell Washington MD, MPH, FAPA, DipABOM, DipABLM to learn about the common barriers to seeking care, including socioeconomic status and beliefs about mental health. #BPASpringConference2024 #Mentalhealthawareness #Mentalhealthequity