Mental Illness in Prison: When a Psychiatric Crisis Leads to Solitary Confinement – Prison Writers
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Mental Illness in Prison: When a Psychiatric Crisis Leads to Solitary Confinement Prison Writers
A psychiatric unit in Norway has been testing its built-in lighting on conditions such as psychosis and depression At first glance, the psychiatric ward in Trondheim looks much like any other unit caring for patients in acute mental distress. But as evening falls, filters descend over the windows, and the lights shift to a soft […]
Study highlights mental health support demand in construction Health & Safety Matters
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A project in London is helping hundreds of people, providing a genuine alternative to traditional treatments …
Simplyhealth launches new partnership with The Mental Health Foundation, Mental Health First Aid England and Mental Health Innovations, the charity behind the Shout crisis text service. ● In February …
A project in London is helping hundreds of people, providing a genuine alternative to traditional treatments “What you’ve got there from the sun on your face is a massive boost of serotonin!” says Alison Greenwood, founder of Dose of Nature, the charity successfully prescribing time outside as a treatment for mental health. Greenwood is striding […]
Peer support sessions offer safe space for mental health Wolverhampton Council
Most GPs always accept a patient’s request for a mental health sick note, shows research The Sun