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10/08/2017

We love this quote! It's an important reminder that every day is a fresh start, and a fresh chance to look ahead. So even though it might be "hump day" let's look forward with positivity and plan for a restful and rewarding week.

02/08/2017

22/07/2017

We believe mental health lies on a continuum. There are no absolutes with mental health - our position on the scale is always changing. We teach this in our courses to let our delegates know - we all have mental health, no matter where we lie on the continuum.

21/07/2017

Be flexible.

11/07/2017

The number of university students requiring special consideration in exams due to mental health problems has soared in the past five years, new figures suggest. A Freedom of Information request from The Times found special arrangements were put in place for 218 Cambridge University students last yea...

10/07/2017

On average, HR professionals will oversee 15 staff members who have a current mental health diagnosis each year – that’s according to new analysis from consultancy the

09/07/2017

The Education Policy Institute has today published a report on the relationship between young people’s emotional and mental wellbeing and their use of social media.

07/07/2017

Did you know? Work related stress accounted for 45% of all working days lost to ill health in 2015/16. Healthy people are happier, more engaged and more productive. Employers across the UK are acting now to support the wellbeing of their people and create mentally healthy businesses - why not join them.

Mental Health First Aid training course doesn’t teach people to be therapists – but just like physical first aid, it teaches people to listen, reassure and respond, even in a crisis. Find out more about how MHFA training could transform your workplace: https://mhfaengland.org/organisations/workplace/

03/07/2017

It's Monday! The new week has started, and it's a fresh start - we like to take some time on Monday to consider our plans for the week ahead.

We're always aiming to help people start the conversation about mental health. It's only by working together that we can end the stigma - why not start a conversation this week and help us to bring parity of esteem to mental and physical health.

13/06/2017

'There’s always someone you could talk to. Often closer than you think.'

30/05/2017

In the most candid interview he has ever given Prince William, the Duke of Cambridge speaks to Alastair Campbell almost 20 years on from that car crash in Paris which killed his mother.

25/05/2017

We all have mental health, just like we have physical health. That's why we're campaigning to bring parity of esteem between physical and mental health. It's only together that we can end the stigma around mental health.

Find out more about the Mental Health First Aid course: https://mhfaengland.org/adult-mhfa/

24/05/2017

Data shows record 1,180 students who experienced mental ill health left courses early in 2014-15, up 210% from 2009-10

04/05/2017

19/04/2017

Last year almost 20,000 young people contact Childline with suicidal thoughts - that's more than double the number five years ago. We want to see more young people get the support they need.

That's why we're so excited to be part of a government funded initiative to offer secondary school staff the chance to become Youth MHFA Champion: https://mhfaengland.org/youth-mhfa-schools-colleges/

18/04/2017

18/04/2017

Excessive workloads and lack of support are making teachers depressed “to the point of suicidal tendencies”, new figures reveal, prompting fresh concerns for teacher welfare. Evidence presented from 4,908 teachers across the country suggests more than one in 10 are taking antidepressants to cope wit...

18/04/2017

, Prince Harry revealed that he sought counselling following two years of “total chaos” that he experienced while struggling to come to terms with the loss of his mother, Princess Diana.

14/04/2017

As people prepare to head off on holiday one artist illustrates the challenges travellers with mental health difficulties may face.

10/04/2017

Whether you're a teacher or a banker, there is a course that will better allow you to support the mental health of those you work with.

Find out the best fit for you: https://mhfaengland.org/find-your-course/

07/04/2017

If a young person came to you with a mental health issue, would you know what to do? With around 3 children in every classroom experiencing a mental health issue, it's important you know how to respond.

Our Youth MHFA course will give you the skills and confidence to spot common signs and triggers: http://mhfaengland.org/youth-mhfa/

04/04/2017

Nearly eight in 10 parents believe their children should be taught lessons in mental health, a survey has revealed. According to the poll, 79 per cent of p

04/04/2017

Depression is now the leading cause of ill health and disability worldwide with more than 300 million people suffering from it, the World Health Organization (WHO) said ahead of World Health Day. Rates of depression have risen by more than 18 per cent since 2005, but a lack of support for the mental...

03/04/2017

Last week marked the final session of the joint inquiry into the role of education in children’s mental health. Among the issues discussed throughout the inquiry were mental health awareness, training for teachers and support for pupils. I want to consider that first point. Awareness.

03/04/2017

Each year, around 10 million adults will experience a mental health issue. Despite this, just 37% of men say they've discussed their mental health recently.

That's why we believe Mental Health First Aid training is so important - to remove the stigma around talking about your mental wellbeing and finding the right help when you need it.

02/04/2017

'Stop shying away... be kind, compassionate, listen and don’t judge'.

01/04/2017

From depression to anxiety, mental health issues are often painted as invisible illnesses, that aren't noticeable like a broken bone or a cut to the skin. Instead, the person silently battles against themselves behind closed doors.

01/04/2017

Former England cricket captain Andrew Flintoff, rapper Professor Green and Tony Blair's former spin doctor Alastair Campbell are some of the stars talking publicly about their mental health battles in a series of new films. The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and Prince Harry have released the 10…