Homeland’s depiction of mental illness has been a step forward for TV
It’s not easy for scriptwriters to get it right, which is why Time to Change, the campaign my organisation Rethink Mental Illness runs in partnership with mental health charity Mind, works behind the scenes with both journalists and scriptwriters to help them ensure people with mental illness are represented as fairly and accurately as possible. Click here for [...]
Read MoreTroops charity Forces in Mind Trust launches
A charity which aims to help soldiers return to civilian life is to be launched with support from the Big Lottery Fund and a royal trust. It is a grouping of charities and mental health organisations, led by the Confederation of Service Charities. Click here for full article. With thanks to BBC news online.
Read MoreSuicide rates in Europe ‘linked’ to financial crisis
The financial crisis “almost certainly” led to an increase in suicides across Europe, health experts say. For full article click here. With thanks to the BBC.
Read MoreInitiative helps dementia carers train in empathy
A new training initiative is helping dementia carers empathise with those they look after. Goggles that distort vision, gloves that reduce the sense of touch, and loud white noise – just three things which create a sense of frustration, confusion and loss of control. By evoking the feelings of what it might be like to have dementia, [...]
Read MoreNHS buildings
Concerns are being raised about the state of hospitals, mental health units and community facilities in the health service in England. Click here for full article. With thanks to BBC online.
Read MoreTV dramas give misleading view of mental illness, claims report
Survey of British peak time programmes shows 45% of characters with mental illness have violent story lines. Click here for full article. With thanks to Guardian online.
Read MoreGoogle offers Samaritans link-up
Google has launched a link-up with Samaritans, displaying the charity’s helpline number in response to UK search queries relating to suicide. Click here to read full article With thanks to the BBC
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