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Today, people talk about seeing a therapist like they’re going to the dentist. But our compassion around mental health still excludes the people who need it most

The Walrus

National 988 mental health hotline back up after outage

The nation’s 988 call service for helping anyone experiencing a mental health emergency is back up and running after a daylong outage

The Independent UK

Overcoming addiction in rural America

Health care workers are being encouraged to prescribe buprenorphine for patients overcoming opioid addiction

Salon

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Almost 500 people have attempted suicide at River Shannon in Limerick city in past five years

It is on average nearly two people every week

Irish Mirror

West Dunbartonshire children with undiagnosed mental health conditions are 'falling through the cracks'

It was revealed that young people referred to specialist mental health services in West Dunbartonshire could be waiting up to two years before they receive treatment.

Daily Record

I went for a 30-minute walk every day for a month - here are the surprising benefits I found

Walking 30 minutes a day can do wonders for your health, here's what I learned doing it for a month

Woman & Home

Push for national reforms in rape cases

Prosecutors have dropped the case against Brittany Higgins' accused rapist due to the impacts on her mental health and advocates say urgent reforms are needed.

AAP

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Australian prosecutors drop parliament rape case

Australian prosecutors said on Friday they will drop the high-profile case of a former government adviser accused of sexually assaulting a colleague in parliament, because the trial was severely harming the complainant's mental health.

Reuters

WA government moves to repeal law that allows indefinite detention of mentally impaired people

A law that has long been criticised by mental health groups was deemed by the United Nations to breach the rights of people with disabilities.

ABC News

Four-day week trial confirms working less increases wellbeing and productivity

A group of companies that have been trialling a four-day working week have recently reported increased revenue, with fewer employees taking time off or resigning. While it’s easy to understand the effects of a shorter week on worker wellbeing, the positive effects on company earnings and productivity may be more…

The Conversation

Students at Yale Faced Mental Health Crises. Instead of Helping Them, Yale Forced Them Out.

Administrative bloat leads to increased indifference to struggling students.

Reason

Widespread outage shuts down 988 mental health hotline

The nation’s new 988 hotline, intended to help anyone experiencing a mental health emergency, has been out of service for several hours Thursday

The Independent UK

Tasmania Police officer who died by suicide worked 23 hours of overtime in three days, inquest hears

The former partner of a Tasmanian police officer who died by suicide tells an inquest that he became fixated on jobs which involved suicide — but that he never sought help for his own mental health.

ABC News

Pandemic stress prematurely aged teens’ brains, Stanford study finds

SAN JOSE, Calif. — A Stanford University study published Thursday found that stress from the COVID-19 pandemic prematurely aged adolescents’ brains, making them more like those of peers about three years older.

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Fortune

Mindfulness app Calm has teamed up with the U.S. Surgeon General on a new series to help ease your end-of-year anxiety

The “Mindfulness Tools” series is available starting Dec. 1 on Calm and YouTube

Daily Record

Livingston boss David Martindale donates Manager of the Month award to raise funds for charity

The gaffer will donate the trophy by way of a silent email auction to a local mental health group.

The Conversation

How parents can play a key role in the prevention and treatment of teen mental health problems

More than 44% of teens reported persistent feelings of sadness and hopelessness in the first half of 2021, according to a report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The early 2022 report, which was based on an online survey, also found that nearly 20% had seriously considered suicide,…

Tribune News Service

Trickle of COVID relief funds helps fill gaps in rural kids’ mental health services

NELSONVILLE, Ohio — The Mary Hill Youth and Family Center’s building has long been at a crossroads overlooking this rural Appalachian city, but its purpose has evolved.

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Daily Record

Boy, 10, shot and killed mum after she refused to buy him virtual reality headset

The boy, who family members said has mental health issues, is being held in juvenile detention.

Tribune News Service

Editorial: Sanity in sight: Mayor Adams enlists Albany to improve mental health services for those with serious psychological problems

It’s not our collective imagination: Large numbers of deeply unstable New Yorkers are inhabiting the streets and subways. A small fraction of those beset with psychosis — Simon Martial, Peter Zisopoulos, Alexander Wright and Frank James come to mind — present a danger to others.

Manchester Evening News

Danny Simpson launches Premier League campaign with message about mental health in football

Man United academy product Danny Simpson is campaigning for better treatment for professional players at the end of their careers.

The National (Scotland)

Action urged as student survey finds high levels of depression and food poverty

A LEADING mental health charity has called on the Scottish Government to provide more support to colleges after a survey found “alarming”…

The Independent UK

'Do something:' Ukraine works to heal soldiers' mental scars

When peace returns to Ukraine, many thousands of its combatants will likely return from the battlefields bearing psychological scars

ABC News

Change promised after 'hard-to-read' report uncovers raft of issues at Canberra's Dhulwa Mental Health Unit

A damning report into governance and policies at Canberra's secure mental health unit has listed assaults on staff and confusion about the facility's purpose among a number of issues that need urgent action.

ABC News

Defence suicide royal commission hears ADFA cadet accommodation is a 'breeding ground' for unnacceptable behaviour

That observation was made in 2014, but nothing will be done to fix cadet accommodation until the 2030s — due to funding issues.

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