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Tuesday briefing: The Met police is taking a step back from mental health crisis care – but who steps in?

In today’s newsletter: From September the force will stop attending to non-urgent mental health care calls – but should they? And who else steps in if they don’t?

The Guardian - UK

Perth vets speak up about abusive clients amid mental health scourge in veterinary profession

Vets say they are seeing a rise in aggressive behaviour from clients, prompting concerns about the impact in a profession with elevated suicide rates.

ABC News

'We lose ourselves': carers talk about the lonely, stressful work of looking after loved ones

An informal personal carer is someone who looks after a family member, neighbour or friend in need of care due to disability, illness or age.

The Conversation

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'It’s actually a human person, undergoing real emotions': how podcasts can impact attitudes around mental health

Millions of people listen to podcasts each year. Podcast content is diverse, with popular genres including true crime, comedy, and society and culture.

The Conversation

Over 8,000 nursery staff absent due to mental health issues, figures show

The figure represents a 53% increase in the number of staff taking time off as a result of mental health issues.

The Independent UK

Met Police plans to cut back on attending mental health callouts branded 'ridiculous'

Head of Metropolitan Police, Sir Mark Rowley, says officers should be focused on fighting crime but this view has left people "alarmed" for those needing mental health assistance

Daily Mirror

Former PM Julia Gillard announces Beyond Blue's support for Indigenous Voice to Parliament as Ken Wyatt joins board

Former prime minister Julia Gillard throws her support behind the Yes vote as former minister for Indigenous Australians Ken Wyatt is appointed to Beyond Blue's board.

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Boyzlife's Keith Duffy sheds 15kg in bid to change his mental health and depression

Former Boyzone singer Keith Duffy has transformed his appearance with a healthy and fitness kick that saw him turn his weight around after feeling "depressed, self conscious and down"

Daily Mirror

Devastated mum who was 'simply in too much pain' took her own life in same place as teenage son

Camille Hardman 'was simply in too much pain' following the death of her 16-year-old son Ethan, an inquest heard

Manchester Evening News

More time needed to fill gap left if Met cuts mental health response – RCP chief

Sir Mark Rowley has written to health and social care services to say police will no longer attend after August 31 unless there is a threat to life.

The Independent UK

Gemma Collins opens up on mental health battle as she speaks out on new treatment

TOWIE and reality TV star Gemma Collins has revealed she is 'medication free' thanks to a neuroscience health treatment that has left her feeling "incredible"

Daily Mirror

The Guardian view on the Met’s mental health ultimatum: a deadline is not a solution

Sir Mark Rowley is right that mentally ill people should not be looked after by police officers. Ministers, not health workers, are to blame

The Guardian - UK

Met plan to stop mental health response will leave thousands ‘without support’

Health groups raise alarm after Sir Mark Rowley says he will order officers not to attend 999 calls about mental health incidents

The Guardian - UK

Anger at 'ridiculous' Met police plan to curb mental health 999 visits

The Metropolitan Police Commissioner is set to ban police officers in his force from attending thousands of calls they get every year to deal with mental health incidents

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Wales Online

Takeaway's lovely gesture to hospital ward patients who fancied a curry but had little cash

They could only scrape together £20, but were amazed at what turned up for them

Manchester Evening News

Tragedy as 'nicest lad you'll meet' dad couldn't 'escape' from vice

Stephen was unable to "escape from the clutches of cocaine" - now his family is urging people suffering with drug addiction to seek help

The Independent UK

Concerns over ‘alarming’ plans for Met police to stop attending mental health calls

Sir Mark Rowley has written to health and social care services to say police will no longer attend after August 31 unless there is a threat to life.

The Independent UK

Met officers to stop attending mental health incidents ‘alarming’

Sir Mark Rowley has written to health and social care services to say police will no longer attend after August 31 unless there is a threat to life.

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Woman & Home

Kate Middleton’s subtle wardrobe change that hints she’s ready to become Queen

The Princess of Wales has been opting for bolder and more colourfl outfits

Evening Standard

Met Police officers to ‘stop attending mental health incidents’

Commissioner Sir Mark Rowley wants police to spend more time on their core roles with experts helping those in need

The Guardian - UK

When my running app broke it was a revelation: ‘being better’ is about taking care of yourself

After my mental health took a nosedive I deleted years’ worth of data and missed targets – and the guilt that goes with them, says author Laura Kay

ABC News

NT veterans to receive more support with new wellbeing centre in Darwin

Veterans have welcomed the new centre, which will provide a range of services including mental health support, physical rehabilitation and wellbeing programs.

The Independent UK

Study to examine effects of social media and technology on mental health in young people

Scientists from Heriot-Watt University, alongside others, are behind the research

The Independent UK

Met Police officers to stop attending mental health incidents

Commissioner Sir Mark Rowley wants police to spend more time on their core roles with experts helping those in need.

The Independent UK

Study to examine how social media and other technology affects mental health

Scientists from Heriot-Watt University, alongside others, are behind the research.

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