Mental Health Wales

Road to recovery


	03 Sep 2010 Mental health hospital for women opens in North Wales A 24-bed mental health hospital for women has been officially opened by Delyn MP David Hanson....Read more...
	03 Sep 2010 Hafal issues a 'Breaking the Barriers' checklist Welsh mental health charity Hafal has issued a checklist of the Welsh Assembly Government's report on young people's mental health services "Breaking the Barriers: Meeting the Challenges - Better Support for Children and Young People with Emotional Well-being and Mental Health Needs"....Read more...
	26 Aug 2010 Over a thousand young people contact new all-Wales helpline Mental health anxieties, unemployment, exam stress and housing worries have been the main issues raised during the early weeks of ‘meic', Wales' new nationwide advocacy and advice helpline for children and young people....Read more...
	19 Aug 2010 Study reveals that homicide and suicide rates among mentally ill have fallen A report by the University of Manchester has found that people with mental health problems in Wales and England are committing fewer homicides....Read more...
	09 Aug 2010 Exclusive! Carwyn Jones talks to Mental Health Wales First Minister Carwyn Jones has outlined his vision for mental health services in Wales....Read more...
	05 Aug 2010 Guide to the UN disability convention now available The Equality and Human Rights Commission have published a guide for disabled people and disabled people's organisations on the United Nations Convention on the Rights of People with Disabilities....Read more...
	28 Jul 2010 New Mental Health Manual Criticised for Being Too Inclusive A new edition of the diagnostic ‘bible’ for mental illness published by the American Psychiatric Association has been criticised by experts for potentially categorising normal behaviour as a mental illness... ...Read more...
	28 Jul 2010 Concern over ECT treatment in Wales A story in today's Western Mail has revealed that at least 643 patients in Wales have received Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) treatment in the past five years....Read more...

03 Sep 2010
Hafal issues a 'Breaking the Barriers' checklist...Read more...

30 Jul 2010
Hafal's Road to Recovery campaign to visit the National Eisteddfod July 31st - August 7th...Read more...

26 Jul 2010
Road to Recovery campaign a big hit at the Royal Welsh Show...Read more...

16 Jul 2010
Hafal’s Road to Recovery campaign to visit the Royal Welsh Show ...Read more...