Health and Social Services Minister Lesley Griffiths AM has officially opened Tŷ Llidiard, a new state of the art facility in Bridgend which provides round-the-clock care for children and young people with mental health problems.
An international study published in The Lancet has added new evidence to suggest that mentally ill people have a higher than average risk of being the victim of violence.
An international study published in The Lancet has added new evidence to suggest that mentally ill people have a higher than average risk of being the victim of violence.
Research by “See Me”, the campaign in Scotland to end the stigma of mental ill health, has shown that 47% of young people with a serious mental illness prefer their illness to remain a secret.
Sarah Stanyon has written a very open account of her experiences of serious mental illness for Hafal’s Big Lottery funded Young People’s Information Hub.
“The forgotten young carers” – a programme examining what it’s like being a young person who cares for a parent with bipolar disorder is available to view online.
Time to Change Wales (TTCW) a service user-led campaign aiming to reduce the stigma and discrimination faced by people with mental health problems will be launched by Health and Social Services Minister Lesley Griffiths AM at the Wales Millennium Centre this evening.
Hafal Expert Patient Trainer Dave Smith’s latest Western Mail column is now online. In this month’s article Dave writes on how on one occasion he was almost sectioned despite there being no apparent reason for it.
Diverse Cymru would like to hear from young people from black and ethnic minority communities who are willing to talk about their experience of serious mental illness.