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Need for mental health support Concerned local, Kirsty Rogers is calling on all community members to support the need for a mental health centre in Whyalla. With the federal government recently announcing the establishment of 15 'Headspace' youth mental health centres throughout ...

An action plan for mental health  -  One in four of us will suffer a mental health problem at some point in our lives. That means we will need the support, help and above all understanding  ...

Community must support mental health levy Every time a mental health levy comes on the ballot, all of us afflicted have high hopes ... and high anxiety. High hopes that maybe this time voters will understand the crucial need for a levy of this kind to pass. High hopes that seeing that ...

Texas teen suicide-attempt numbers underscore need for action, outreach, support - Texas teen suicide-attempt numbers underscore need for action, outreach, ... “One of the reasons we struggle in Texas less access to mental- health  ...

Haiti: The work on mental well-being continues But after the earthquake hit, new priorities emerged when the country's need for mental health support became apparent, Cianelli said. Some residents fled from heavily damaged Port-au-Prince, which is 16 miles east of the earthquake's epicenter in ...

People with mental health problems 'struggling to get support they need' - Danielle Hamm, associate director for campaigns and policy at Rethink Mental Illness , said: “When mental health services are overstretched and underfunded it can mean long waiting lists, poor quality services and having to travel hundreds of miles for care, so it is vital that these Trusts are properly ...

SMYAL's youth need our support  - With youth coming out younger and younger, there is an increased need for mental health services to ensure LGBTQ youth have a trusted professional ...

The number of disabled children seeking counselling for bullying and mental health issues has ... - The disabilities or conditions most commonly recorded by Childline included autism, those with learning difficulties, a physical disability or mobility issues, and those with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) or attention deficit disorder (ADD). The sobering figures emphasise the need to support ...

Get texting! Manchester war veterans battling mental illness need your support  - People across Greater Manchester are being urged to text in feedback on how to improve mental health services for the region's military veterans.

LGBTQ international students say they might find themselves in situations where they need to suppress their authentic selves and adopt a different ... View article...