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.
Read full articleChildren are resorting to severe self-harm and suicide attempts to gain access to Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS), new evidence reveals. Pupils as young as thirteen admitted to seeing suicide attempts and threats as the only way to flag the severity of their suffering.
Read full articleFirstly, I would like to say a big thank you to everyone who voted for Altruist Enterprises for the Lloyds Bank Social Entrepreneur of the Year Award (SEYA). We were one of the top five finalists selected for the impact we’ve created, the growth we’ve achieved, and the potential of our plans to succeed.
Read full articleWe all have mental health. Mental health problems include common issues such as anxiety and depression and rarer illnesses such as Bipolar Disorder and Psychotic Disorders. Although 1 in 4 of us will experience a mental health problem in any given year, it is less openly discussed than physical health.
Read full articleIn a unique research endeavour, the National Trust set out to ascertain the link between people and place, to find out more about this long acknowledged, but little understood, complex human relationship with locations.
Read full articleThere are many common misconceptions floating around about the impact and management of mental health. In order to dispel some of these misconceptions, here are 5 statements about mental health which are either a ‘FACT’ or a ‘MYTH’.
Read full articleToday marks World Mental Health Day 2017 with this year's theme being workplace well-being.
Read full articleDespite the heavy emphasis placed on the importance of one’s IQ, intelligence in academia and the workplace, there is a lesser known type of intelligence which is just as, and arguably more so, important for success in the workplace.
Read full articleMismanagement of mental health problems in the workplace are costing UK businesses £30.3 billion per year. Failure to implement strategies to support employees, may result in organisations experiencing problems with presenteeism, absenteeism and lack of engagement and motivation in staff.
Read full articleKatie Buckingham, founder of Altruist Enterprises, needs your help in a campaign to deliver mental health awareness workshops to young people in Birmingham.
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