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A new crisis hotline, 988, is coming this summer. Is Washington ready?

SEATTLE — A green light blinks quietly on an office phone monitor. A volunteer named Mark McAllister quickly transfers the call to his direct line. A soft voice comes through his headset: "I've been feeling a little bit sad lately."

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Millions of men admit they are not okay - and rate mental health just six out of ten

One in three men often feel lonely - but nearly half have never opened up to anyone about how they are feeling, with fertility issues being the most off-limits topic

Wales Online

Derry 'Ironman' who raised over £100k for mental health wants people to get involved in latest challenge

Registration is now opened for those looking to take part

Belfast Live

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DWP PIP worth up to £156 a week can be claimed by those with chronic pain

Many people with chronic pain living in Scotland may be unaware that they could qualify for as much as £156 per week in Personal Independence Payment through the Department for Work and Pensions

Edinburgh Live

Millions of men admit they are not okay - and rate mental health just six out of 10

One in three men often feel lonely - but nearly half have never opened up to anyone about how they are feeling, with fertility issues being the most off-limits topic

Daily Mirror

Michael Slater avoids jail on mental health grounds in domestic violence case

Ex-Australia cricketer Michael Slater was arrested twice in the space of two months last year but has escaped jail time after being cleared by a judge on medical grounds

Daily Mirror

Michael Slater: Former Australia star avoids jail as court dismisses domestic violence charges on mental health grounds

Former Australia cricketer Michael Slater today avoided jail for domestic violence on mental health grounds, before coming under a fresh police investigation for a similar offence.

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Sydney court drops domestic violence charges against Michael Slater on mental health grounds

The once-prominent cricket commentator was arrested by police in October and charged with harassment and intimidation of his ex-wife following an allegation of domestic violence

The Hindu

Dumfries and Galloway education bosses say mental health support in place for pupils

Hundreds of pupils have been receiving specialist support in school after Covid turned their lives upside down

Daily Record

Ribbon-cutting ceremony marks arrival of new bench at Dumfries play park

Dumfries and Galloway Mental Health Association has gifted the "memory" bench and two planters to Catherine Street Inclusive Park

Daily Record

Coroner's report into 20yo's death calls for new mental health unit in Kalgoorlie

Jordan Williams died after escaping from Kalgoorlie Hospital's mental health unit where, a coroner says, conditions were so poor some psychiatrists refused to work there.

ABC News

Unnecessary restraint in Aboriginal death

A West Australian coroner has criticised police for unnecessarily continuing to restrain a mentally unwell Aboriginal woman who later died in hospital.

AAP

England’s punitive exam system is only good at one thing: preserving privilege

These illogical tests have contributed to some of the poorest mental health outcomes in the world, says Guardian columnist George Monbiot

The Guardian - UK

Snowboarding gold medalist Chloe Kim to take mental health break from sport

Olympic star will return in time to compete at the next Winter Games in 2026

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Former Australian cricketer Michael Slater avoids jail as domestic violence charges dealt with on mental health grounds

Former Australian cricket star Michael Slater avoids jail with a successful bid to have the domestic violence and AVO charges against him dealt with on mental health grounds.

Belfast Live

North Belfast charity urging football clubs to 'have each other's backs'

TAMHI are inviting clubs and players to take part in a special event to support Mental Health Awareness Week

The Independent UK

Harry talks about importance of mental health fitness in podcast interview

The duke is chief impact officer for professional coaching and mental health firm BetterUp.

The Independent UK

Missing teenager ‘anxious’ about alleged rapist’s jail release, court hears

Gaia Pope-Sutherland, 19, had been diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder after revealing she had been raped by a man when she was 16.

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The Independent UK

Mentally unwell women are being sent to prison instead of hospital due to lack of NHS beds, MPs warn

Shortage of NHS beds means women with acute mental health problems sent to jail ‘for their own safety’

The Independent UK

Ricky Hatton defends return in exhibition bout: ‘I’m doing it to inspire people’

Hatton has had struggles with mental health and wishes to show people things get better

Daily Record

Friends of Caroline Flack organise new festival 'Flackstock' to raise money for mental health charities

'Flackstock' will showcase various comedy, dance and music acts, with funds from the event being raised for mental health charities.

Daily Mirror

'Body dysmorphia left me suicidal - I didn't even know men could suffer from it'

Danny Bowman was just 15-years-old when he developed a fixation on his physical appearance that was so debilitating it halted his education for years and left him housebound

Salon

Will Elon Musk free us from Twitter?

Twitter's reality-distortion field is damaging journalism, mental health and truth. Maybe Elon is doing us a favor

Daily Mirror

Long Covid patients with obesity more likely to suffer for longer, says new study

A new study on Long Covid has found that two-thirds of people who caught Covid-19 still suffer from symptoms a year later - and those carrying more weight are likely to struggle longer with the lingering effects

Liverpool Echo

Liverpool prisoner who took his own life couldn't share cell due to violent past

An inquest heard Ian Galtress died from hanging in his single-occupancy cell in HMP Liverpool

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