World Suicide Prevention Day – 10 September 2022

Sep 12, 2022 | Archive

September 10th is #WorldSuicidePreventionDay which aims to spread awareness of suicide prevention! Every year suicide is among the top 20 leading causes of death for people of all ages. You can find some interesting ways to show your support here:...

Graphics and messaging for Talk Suicide – useful resources for Suicide Prevention Day

Sep 9, 2022 | Archive

New scheme to help people in Scarborough receive expert care and advice on mental health illnesses

Aug 15, 2022 | Archive

The First Contact Mental Health Practitioners act as initial points of contact for adults who are experiencing mild to moderate mental health illnesses. The scheme is aimed at reducing the wait, or even need, to see a GP. The new approach seeks to increase and speed...

Calls for men to talk about mental health to prevent suicide

Aug 15, 2022 | Archive

In 2021, there were over 5,000 suicides registered in England, with suicide being the highest cause of death in men under the age of 50. Around three quarters of deaths from suicides each year are men. The Samaritans answer a call for help every 10 seconds, and around...

Veterans sought in University of Essex fishing and mental health study

Aug 15, 2022 | Archive

A ground-breaking study which could lead to GPs prescribing angling to treat post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) has appealed to military veterans to help its research. The University of Essex project wants former servicemen and women to explore the potential health...

North Yorkshire Council calls for more mental health help

Aug 12, 2022 | Archive

Stuart Carlton said increasing the amount of help for children with mental health issues ranked alongside child exploitation and online safety as the most significant challenges his colleagues were facing. He was speaking at a meeting of the authority’s children...