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Children’s mental health has been declining for more than a decade and was exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic. Meanwhile, the supply of pediatric mental health care providers has struggled to keep up with the soaring demand. In our latest Clinician’s View, AdventHealth for Children Medical Director of Pediatric and Adolescent Psychiatry Lalit Chaube, MD, shares how a $6 million grant and partnership with Dr. Phillips Charities is creating a first-of-its-kind, comprehensive pediatric and young adult mental and behavioral health program in Central Florida, expanding access to timely, high-quality mental health care for the community’s children and youth and destigmatizing mental health challenges. Read more: https://bit.ly/4boxWhL

It's #GeneralElection day and it's a pivotal moment to use your vote to advocate for mental health in the UK ☑️ We want the next UK government to make sure everyone gets the support they need, when they need it. Our new strategy 'Reaching High, Reaching Far, Growing Together' outlines our plans for the next three years to improve our reach, remove barriers to accessing mental health services, and meet the unique needs of our communities. Find out more from this great piece of coverage from the Daily Echo: https://bit.ly/3Ld2A2S #OurStrategy #MentalHealthSupport   https://lnkd.in/esYTtGDW

This April, Australians are rocking a mullet for Mental Health! From 1-30 April 2024, the Black Dog Institute asks Australians to get behind ‘Mullets For Mental Health’, by growing a mullet to help raise funds for crucial mental health research. Research from Ten to Men: The Australian Longitudinal Study on Male Health has found that whilst there’s been an increase in the uptake of mental health services among Australian men in recent years, there are still some barriers needing to be addressed, with some men experiencing symptoms not accessing the mental health care they need. So, this April we would like to highlight the importance of accessing health care if you’re concerned about your mental health and encourage a visit to your GP in the first instance. Read the full Ten to Men report here: https://lnkd.in/gfhWzqdt #TentoMen #MensHealth #MentalHealth #MulletsForMentalHealth #MensHealthResearch

Call out for Experts by Experience 📣 Do you live in one of the 8 North West London borough's or know someone who does that you think would be an amazing addition to our team of EbE's here at Rethink Mental Illness? Co-production is at the heart of the North West London Suicide Prevention Programme. Lived experience informs every aspect of this work as we believe in the importance of centering the voices which sometimes go unheard. This is a social response to suicide prevention that seeks to fill current gaps that exist in mental health support by engaging communities and their natural ability to facilitate connection. 💥 What is a part of this role ❔ - Evaluate existing grants - Sitting on the panel to help allocate grant funding - Attending steering groups - Facilitate peer support We do not expect every EbE to do each of these things - this is a very flexible role that can be worked around your capacity and interests. 💭 🗺 We are looking for people who live in: - Ealing - Brent - Kensington & Chelsea - Westminster - Hounslow - Hillingdon - Hammersmith & Fulham - Harrow This is a paid role for people with lived experience having difficulty with their mental health, suicidality/suicidal ideation, family members/carers for someone struggling with their mental health. Please share with your networks and get in touch via email: cassandra.geisel@rethink.org 😊 Lourdes Colclough Ciara Hablutzel Oppenheimer

Are you listening? It’s Place2Be Children’s Mental Health Week and the theme is: 'My Voice Matters' And it’s important because all children need to know that they can use their voices to be heard and understood, that all their feelings are valid, and that we’re here to listen and to help. Here are just some of the things that children and young people say they want and need from parents to support their mental health: ·   I need to know it’s OK to talk to you about all of my feelings. Please hear what I have to say, without interrupting me. ·     Please listen to me carefully and acknowledge how I am feeling – it might seem silly to you but what I am going through is important to me. ·     Sometimes I just need you to listen and hear what I’m saying – I don’t always need answers (or lectures). ·   Please don’t worry about trying to fix things for me – I often just need to know you are there for me and understand what I am going through. ·   Sometimes I don’t want to talk. Please trust that I will come to you (or another grown-up or someone my own age) when I’m ready.. We’re all super busy and sometimes really listening to our kids is hard.   We get distracted, we might find it difficult to hear what they want to tell us, or we jump in to fix or sort to move things along or to take the pain away.  That all makes sense, but it doesn’t always give our kids the space or the presence that they want and need from us. There’s so much that we can do to help them feel comfortable,  learn to express themselves, and use their voices to feel heard. I'm delighted to share my article for Talk Education with some simple practical tools to hone our listening skills, get curious about what our children are trying to communicate, help them strengthen their emotional vocabulary, and most importantly build our connection and trust. Thanks, Place2Be for shining the light on something so fundamental and important.

Yesterday's Budget announcement saw $24 million allocated to Gumboot Friday for its free youth mental health counselling services, and funding indicated for the Mental Health and Addiction Community Sector Innovation Fund. Bindi Norwell, Chair at Fresh Minds says: “Gumboot Friday is a great initiative, and we are always pleased to see funding allocated to bettering the mental health and wellbeing of our rangatahi. In addition to this, we are calling for additional funding to be given to mental health and wellbeing needs of youth and extending into young adults and beyond and ensuring that we have qualified clinicians to support mental health and wellbeing needs." While we are pleased to see options and access improving for our young people, but we need to make sure that we improve access for all of our at-risk communities. Dr Tania Wilson, General Manager at ProCare Fresh Minds says: “We are also a little surprised to not see any financial commitment toward improving workforce pathways in mental health, as we know that a shortage of psychologists/clinicians is a leading cause for increased wait times for initial consults for those being referred through, or looking for mental health support." Read our full statement here https://lnkd.in/gnrhfGja #Budget2024 #mentalhealth #wellbeing

The Push Up Challenge for Mental Health holds deep personal significance for many, including myself and friends who have faced mental health struggles. Participating in this challenge not only promotes physical fitness but also symbolizes our collective journey towards breaking the stigma surrounding mental illness. Each push-up represents a step toward honoring those we know who have battled these challenges, and a commitment to supporting those who continue to fight. Without initiatives like this, countless individuals might lack the resources and support they desperately need. By joining the challenge, we raise crucial funds for mental health organizations, ensuring that support systems are available for those in need. This collective effort is a powerful reminder that we are not alone, and together, we can foster a society that prioritizes mental well-being and provides the necessary resources to help everyone thrive.

Humanity Rising Day 910: uNHIdden: Understanding the Mental Health Effec… uNHIdden is a mental health and wellbeing charity, formed in the UK in summer 2023, to encourage better support for people who have had Exceptional Experiences and to campaign for a kinder, better disclosure. It is medically-led, with a Medical Advisory Board made up of doctors and clinical psychologists at the heart of what we do. If disclosure is a process, then uNHIdden’s mission is to help as many people as possible get to the other side in as positive a way as possible. On 17th April 2024 we published a White Paper with five recommendations for the UK Government. This includes the need for better guidance for health and social care professionals to make it easier for them to consult patients presenting with Exceptional Experiences in a non-judgmental and evidence-based manner. It also makes the case for Government providing credible information to the public on the UAP topic, and the i…

Today is the day. From Awareness to Action! This movement is powered by a growing coalition of more than 2,000 nonprofits, brands, government agencies, and influential leaders from more than 32 countries that spread the message that, just like our physical health, we can take actions to improve our mental health. https://lnkd.in/gaHM2S5X