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02 Feb 2012
Untreated teenage depression may lead to "lifelong health problems"
Research by Cardiff University has highlighted the health problems teenagers who do not receive early treatment for symptoms of depression may face in their later lives.
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02 Feb 2012
Annual suicide rate falls
A study published in The Lancet has claimed that measures introduced to lower the suicide rate in England and Wales in the past decade appear to have been successful....Read more...
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27 Jan 2012
MP warns of threat to children and young people's mental and psychological wellbeing
Vale of Clwyd MP Chris Ruane has claimed children are under threat "like never before" and there are "dark clouds ahead" because of threats to their mental and psychological wellbeing....Read more...
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27 Jan 2012
Health Minister reveals outline for new Mental Health Strategy
Health and Social Services Minister Lesley Griffiths AM has revealed the outline of the new Mental Health Strategy for Wales....Read more...
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24 Jan 2012
ChildLine sees "dramatic" increase in mental health-related calls
ChildLine, the 24 hour counselling service, has revealed that calls from children and young people about mental health issues increased dramatically over the Christmas period....Read more...
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23 Jan 2012
"When will there be a cure for serious mental illness?"
Hafal Expert Patient Trainer Dave Smith's latest Western Mail column is now online....Read more...
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20 Jan 2012
National Learning Centre seeks new Manager
Hafal’s National Learning Centre is looking for a new Manager to lead its groundbreaking service ...Read more...
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19 Jan 2012
Princes Trust warns of "devastating" effect of unemployment on young people's mental health
The number of young people looking for work has hit a new record of 1.043m, taking the rate for 16-24 year-olds to 22.3%....Read more...
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13 Jan 2012
Measure Code of Practice consultation about to close!
The Welsh Government's consultation on the draft Code of Practice to parts 2 and 3 of the Mental Health (Wales) Measure 2010 ends next Monday (January 16th 2012)....Read more...
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11 Jan 2012
"The Hidden Side of Sport"
A documentary exploring the mental health issues faced by some of our top sports stars is on TV tonight....Read more...
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06 Jan 2012
Have young people never had it so good?
A leading Social Researcher has claimed that far from being increasingly "troubled" Britain's children and young people "have never had it so good"....Read more...
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05 Jan 2012
Happy New Year from the Mental Health Wales team!
2012 promises to be an important year for mental health in Wales and we’ll be here to deliver all the essential news and information to you......Read more...
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04 Jan 2012
Prince's Trust report highlights teenage stress
A report by the Prince's Trust has stated that a lack of structure in young people's lives means thousands of teenagers are growing up to become 'lost' young adults....Read more...
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