Design team to be in place in March for new psychiatric unit in Roscommon
The state of the current 24-bed unit in Roscommon University Hospital has been regularly criticised by the Mental…
Dear Abby: How do we tell hoarder we don’t want to gather at his home?
DEAR ABBY: We have a mutual friend who’s very dear to us. He’s a kind-hearted and generous disabled…
Paddy Power owner shows its hand on responsible gambling – The Irish Times
Betting companies make a big show about responsible gambling. Back in October Peter Jackson, who leads Flutter Entertainment…
Fraser Health Crisis Line open through holidays
This time of year can be stressful for many, but the operators of a locally-run crisis line say…
My new Mental Health Act will consign unfair and outdated treatment to history
For too long, our mental health laws have been a relic of another era. The 1983 Mental Health…
NHS offers alternative to A&E for people in mental health crisis
People experiencing a mental health crisis can now access immediate, out-of-hours support seven days a week at services…
Disgraced Andrew’s Royal Lodge exit delayed over his ‘hoarding tendencies’, rooms stacked with items
Insiders have revealed Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor’s exit from the Royal Lodge is expected to be delayed for months because…
Billings counselor offering free mental-health session to beat winter blues
BILLINGS – It can be difficult for people to get help when they’re dealing with seasonal depression or…
Bangkok Post – How to avoid stress from news overload
News headlines often focus on stressful and negative events – be it daily crime, politics, disasters or wars…
Reconsidering Recovery in Mental Health Care
In their new chapter Reconsidering ‘Recovery,” Larry Davidson and Kim Jørgensen call for a paradigm shift toward personal…
What people inside have to say about new CA mental health court
By Marisa Kendall and Jocelyn Wiener, CalMatters Illustration by Adriana Heldiz, CalMatters This story was originally published by…
Can we eat our way to better mental health?
This relationship between the gut and the brain led researchers to explore the effects of prebiotics which act…