He has been Director of the Institute of Brain, Behaviour and Mental Health the University of Manchester, Chair of the Royal College of Psychiatrists» Research Committee and a trustee
of the mental health charity Rethink Mental Illness.
Despite having left school at 12, Shah built an impressive career as an NHS commissioner and chair
of a mental health charity.
Paul Jenkins, chief executive
of mental health charity Rethink, said: «More than one in ten prisoners has a severe mental illness and most do not receive the help and treatment that they need.
In response to today's publication of the National Confidential Inquiry into Suicide and Homicide by People with Mental Illness, Paul Jenkins, chief executive
of mental health charity Rethink, said:
She worked at the Maudsley hospital from 1972 to 1974, then switched to the voluntary sector as assistant director
of the mental health charity Mind until 1986.
Not exact matches
Jason is an Independent Director on the board
of Australia's Sleep
Health Foundation where he assists the national charity in its aim to increase community awareness of the importance of sleep for both physical and mental h
Health Foundation where he assists the national
charity in its aim to increase community awareness
of the importance
of sleep for both physical and
mental healthhealth.
A Christian
charity has said more than a third
of young people have been stigmatised because they suffer from
mental health issues.
A Christian
mental health charity is urging parents to discuss emotions with children following new figures that reveal a record number
of children are seeking help from Childline over suicidal thoughts.
According to a survey published by children's
charity Place2Be, hundreds
of school leaders say they have had difficulties helping their students with
mental health.
Livability, the UK's largest Christian disability
charity, has joined forces with Premier Mind and Soul, the UK's largest Christian
mental health information
charity, to create a new resource that will give churches a better understanding
of those with
mental health needs in their congregations.
The message from the Association
of Christian Counsellors comes as leaders
of the UK - wide
charity also praised celebrities who have spoken publicly
of their
mental health issues.
Christians are being encouraged to pray for firefighters following a warning from
charities about the scale
of mental health problems among those who've dealt with extreme and traumatic situations.
To complement the launch
of the
charity's
mental health awareness campaign #NotAlone, which aims at generating stigma - free conversations within the UK drinks industry, The Benevolent has commissioned a survey addressed to the current members
of the UK drinks industry aimed at:
The drinks industry
charity The Benevolent has decided to be part
of a social movement aimed at changing the perception
of mental health difficulties and advocating for stigma - free conversations in the workplace.
The purpose
of the swim was to raise money for the OUSU
charity and
mental health awareness campaign, «Mind Your Head».
A portion
of every shirt sold supports miscarriage, child - loss and postpartum
mental health charities.
Nick Clegg
Mental health speech — response from Rethink
Mental Illness In response to a speech by the Deputy Prime Minister on improving
mental health care, Paul Jenkins, CEO
of the
charity Rethink
Mental Illness said: «I welcome the fact that The Deputy Prime Minister is bringing attention to these important issues and he clearly has a personal commitment to improving the lives if people with
mental illness.
More than eight out
of ten GPs say they have patients who have developed
mental health problems due to a controversial benefits test, according to new polling released today by the
charity Rethink
Mental Illness.
The
charity Rethink
Mental Illness has welcomed the Government's promise
of an extra # 2bn funding for the NHS, and says
mental health must be a top priority in how that money is spent.
The
charity Rethink
Mental Illness has welcomed the launch by the Government
of four new projects, aimed at helping people with
mental health problems get into work.
Rick Henderson, chief executive
of charity Homeless Link, said the rise in rough sleeping was «appalling» and «saddening», urging that those people affected were at risk
of deteriorating
mental and physical
health, and calling for continued investment in «vital» services.
She was a
mental health support worker before moving to the
charity sector, first as an education worker and ultimately as manager
of the education team at the UK's largest anti-racism
charity.
Millions
of lives could be improved by the introduction
of the first ever maximum waiting times for NHS
mental health services, according to the
charity Rethink
Mental Illness.
The
charity Rethink
Mental Illness says a new Government taskforce on
mental health must act urgently to have an impact ahead
of the General Election in 2015.
Concentrating on two areas - cardio - vascular disease and
mental health - it compared the benefits to the UK from taxpayer and
charity - funded medical research with the cost
of that research.
Ciara Reilly, Chief Executive
of Every Day Harmony, the music therapy
charity that was a partner in the research, said: «Music therapy has often been used with children and young people with particular
mental health needs, but this is the first time its effectiveness has been shown by a definitive randomised controlled trail in a clinical setting.
I've also recently started public speaking on behalf
of the
charity Livin, which is an organisation aimed at educating people about
mental health issues and suicide prevention.
The
charity Food for the Brain (foodforthebrain.org) aims to raise awareness
of the importance
of optimum nutrition in
mental health.
The Duchess
of Cambridge has visited the new HQ
of children's
mental health charity @Place2Be to officially open their centre
of excellence, and meet staff, counsellors, teachers and school leaders who'll be using the centre.
According to research published by children's
mental health charity Place2B, in partnership with union NAHT, British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP), and the UK Council for Psychotherapy (UKCP), 34 per cent
of counsellors and psychotherapists who work with children and young people said it was difficult to provide their services to schools.
So many
charities and organisations have realised the importance
of talking about
mental health to ensure it is no longer seen as a taboo subject or something to be ashamed
of.
Data from the
charity Young Minds has shown that 110 per cent
of children and young people aged five to 16 suffer from a
mental health disorder.
As the only
charity providing
mental health and wellbeing support services to all education staff and organisations, Education Support Partnership is only too aware that whilst teaching can be one
of the most rewarding careers, there's a growing impact from increasing stresses and strains at every level, from school leaders, teachers and support staff to lecturers.
With growing recognition
of mental health issues, we have forged a partnership with
mental health charity, Response.
The
charity's research, released in its #FightingFor report, involved interviews with more than 2,700 children and young people (79 per cent
of which were under 18) who have sought help for
mental health problems, and more than 1,600 parents whose children had sought support.
Place2Be is a children's
mental health charity providing school - based support and in - depth training programmes to improve the emotional wellbeing
of pupils, families, teachers and school staff.
In 2006 the
mental -
health charity Rethink commissioned a statue
of the famous prime minister wearing a straitjacket.
This award, in contrast, is different as it is not - for - profit, with money raised through entry fees going to
mental health charity Aware, and a bookshop distribution for the print edition
of the book as its prize.
In Toronto, North York General Hospital Foundation's Phillips House, which provides
mental health programming for women, along with the Breast Health Unit at the Fraser Valley Health Care Foundation in Abbotsford, B.C., are three of the more than 480 charities supported across Canada, further highlighting the need for due diligence when it comes to these hyper local camp
health programming for women, along with the Breast
Health Unit at the Fraser Valley Health Care Foundation in Abbotsford, B.C., are three of the more than 480 charities supported across Canada, further highlighting the need for due diligence when it comes to these hyper local camp
Health Unit at the Fraser Valley
Health Care Foundation in Abbotsford, B.C., are three of the more than 480 charities supported across Canada, further highlighting the need for due diligence when it comes to these hyper local camp
Health Care Foundation in Abbotsford, B.C., are three
of the more than 480
charities supported across Canada, further highlighting the need for due diligence when it comes to these hyper local campaigns.
In fact, in a 2017 survey commissioned by PetSmart
Charities and conducted by Wakefield Research, 94 percent
of Americans surveyed agreed with the statement: Pets are essential for people to maintain good physical and
mental health.
Much - lauded action title Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice, has committed up to a $ 50,000 pledge to a US
mental health charity - dependent on sales
of its upcoming Xbox One release.
We are proud to announce that by donating all
of the Ninja Theory proceeds from the sale
of Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice on World
Mental Health Day (October 10th) to charity, we have raised # 60,798.80 (approx $ 80,000 / $ 69,000) for mental health charity Rethink Mental Il
Health Day (October 10th) to
charity, we have raised # 60,798.80 (approx $ 80,000 / $ 69,000) for
mental health charity Rethink Mental Il
health charity Rethink
Mental Illness.
In addition, we are today announcing that all proceeds received by Ninja Theory from the sale
of Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice on World
Mental Health Day (October 10th) will be donated to mental health charity Rethink Mental Il
Health Day (October 10th) will be donated to
mental health charity Rethink Mental Il
health charity Rethink
Mental Illness.
Wired Productions, an independent games publisher and developer, LKA.it, a leading Italian games studio, announced that money from every copy
of The Town
of Light sold between August 16 and September 6 will be placed into a new fund to support
mental health charities including Take This, Inc..
Ninja Theory is not the first games company to show support to
mental health charities, as Wired Productions recently announced that the firm was launching a year - long campaign to «raise awareness and bring ongoing attention to the importance
of mental health issues,» via a partnership with non-profit
charity Take This.
The funds from the sales
of Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice will be going to UK - based
mental health charity Rethink, which not only attempts to change the lives
of those suffering from
mental illness but also campaigns for changes in the law regarding
mental health.
Kicking off today and running to September 6th, 25 %
of profits from all digital sales
of The Town
of Light will be placed into a new fund to support
mental health charities, including Take This, Inc!
Devolver will donate its cut to Take This, a non-profit
charity dedicated to spreading awareness
of mental health issues in gaming and providing services for
mental illness prevention.
Devolver Digital and developer Mega Cat Studio are releasing a brand new SNES game, cart and all, that illustrates the frustrations and dangers
of game development crunch with profits going to
mental health charity Take This.
But there's a twist here: Crunch Out was made to raise awareness about the real dangers
of development crunch, and all proceeds benefit Take This, a
mental health - focussed gaming
charity.