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Culturally Informed Therapy for Schizophrenia: A Review

Society of Clinical Psychology

The realm of psychological science is not exempt from this obligation to provide inclusive and affirming care, and it is held to this standard by its highest governing body – the American Psychological Association (APA). Such interventions seeking to thwart systemic inequities (e.g., Background.

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What Are The New Government Guidelines For Children’s Mental Health?

MQ Mental Health

The UK government recently published guidance from the department of health and social care into improving the mental health of babies, children and young people. This week (5-11 February 2024) is Children’s Mental Health Week. Early years are formulative, and can set the course for mental health in later life.

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What Are The New Government Guidelines For Children’s Mental Health?

MQ Mental Health

The UK government recently published guidance from the department of health and social care into improving the mental health of babies, children and young people. This week (5-11 February 2024) is Children’s Mental Health Week. Early years are formulative, and can set the course for mental health in later life.

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What makes mental illness stigma so hard to change (and also to study)?

Society of Clinical Psychology

Governments and advocacy groups have introduced initiatives to combat mental illness stigma, and researchers have worked to identify ways to measure and improve attitudes about mental illness. How can the experiences of persons with mental illness be considered when designing studies or interventions? doi:10.1192/bjp.177.1.4.

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Social prescribing is a lovely idea but it won’t make up for the care I’m not getting

SECTIONED

Access to the specialist day centre for people with severe and enduring mental illness (such as schizophrenia and bipolar) I’d been attending since being sectioned had been withdrawn as a result of council funding cuts. I first came across social prescribing in 2015. What a waste.

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Crime prevention starts with protecting children

Stop Abuse Campaign

Many governments have developed aid and support programs that provide food benefits, living help, and restricted cash to alleviate the stress of poverty and satisfy needs for necessities. In contrast, 28 percent of Connecticut residents treated for schizophrenia and bipolar disorder had been arrested or detained.

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Crime prevention starts with protecting children

Stop Abuse Campaign

Many governments have developed aid and support programs that provide food benefits, living help, and restricted cash to alleviate the stress of poverty and satisfy needs for necessities. . In contrast, 28 percent of Connecticut residents treated for schizophrenia and bipolar disorder had been arrested or detained. . An estimated 1.9