Senior Mental Health Lead Training
Altruist are all set to deliver DfE fully funded training for Senior Mental Health Leads in education establishments across the West Midlands from September 2021.
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Why is Mental Health Important for Youth Development?
Youth mental health has come into sharp focus over recent months, but what are the facts and why has it caught so many people’s attention? 1 in 10 young people experience a mental health issue at any given time which is about 3 in a typical classroom. A further 15% have less severe problems that put them at risk of developing mental health problems in the future and half of all lifetime cases of mental illness begin by age 14.
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Why Employers Should Be Concerned About The Lack Of Mental Health Support At UK Universities
In April 2018, Bristol University student Natasha Abrahart was found dead. She had taken her own life. She was one of ten students at this university alone who took their own lives over an eighteen-month period from the winter of 2016 to the spring of 2018.
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Facebook, Friendships and the Future
How do you feel after you spend extensive time on social media? Recent research underlines how the psychological effects are highly relative to the individual, and Facebook has acknowledged the detrimental effects as well as offering some new features to attempt to tackle them.
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New Legislation Will Give Students The Mental Health Awareness They Need To Live Happier Lives
For years, students across the country have been forced to look outside of the classroom to obtain crucial awareness and support over issues that affect their mental health every day.
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The impact of social media on young people's mental health
According to the national charity Papyrus (2018), children as young as 9 years old are contacting helplines to discuss suicidal thoughts as a result of online bullying. Between 30% to 40% of 11-18-year olds are contacting the helpline 'hopeline' as they feel there is no escape.
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Impact of Child Mental Health Issues on the Future Workforce
For years, studies have shown that mental health problems can lead to a variety of negative outcomes, including poor physical health, strained social relationships, and low mood. Two recent studies published by the International Longevity Centre UK (ILC-UK) have now found that mental health issues arising during childhood can also lead to adverse affects later in life, specifically with regards to the workforce.
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Campaign to fund mental health education for Birmingham children
Katie Buckingham, founder of Altruist, needs your help in a campaign to deliver mental health awareness workshops to young people in Birmingham.
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5 Common Signs a Child is Being Bullied
In 2016, it was demonstrated that an adult at school was notified in less than half of all bullying incidents (Indicators of School Crime and Safety: 2016).
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5 Signs that Mental Health Problems are an Issue within your School
A report by the Children’s Commissioner for England has recently unveiled the shocking reality of over 800,000 children who are suffering from mental health problems in England alone.
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