Tag Archives: mental health

25 Aug

Mind Campaigner Rafael’s Story

Content warning: Rafael’s story has some descriptions of sectioning and restraint. Hi I’m a British Muslim of Asian background living with a mental health condition. I was diagnosed with bipolar disorder in 2018. I live in Surrey and work in Central London, and I’m a Mind campaigner. My experience of being sectioned was a horrible…

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28 Jul

National Schizophrenia Awareness Day, Children and young people’s mental health, Find your local Mind shop

Get help now National Schizophrenia Awareness Day The 25th July marks National Schizophrenia Awareness Day. Schizophrenia is a complicated mental problem related to psychosis. There are lots of misconceptions about it. The reality is that about 1 in every 100 people get this diagnosis at some point in their life.    Each person’s experience is…

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11 Jun

YoungMinds Newsletter – June 2023

As usual we have lots of exciting updates for you this month! It shouldn’t take more than 5 minutes to enjoy all this month’s stories.   Celebrating what makes you, you this Pride month   Your sexuality and gender identity are part of what makes you, you – and you deserve to feel valued and loved…

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26 May

Young people deserve better – inpatient care

A hospital should be a safe place where everyone can get treatment for mental health problems. But for young people, the reality is often very different. We asked young people what they thought about the upcoming reforms to the Mental Health Act and what needs to change to improve their experiences of inpatient care. Last…

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25 May

YoungMinds Newsletter – May 2023

As usual we have lots of exciting updates for you this month! It shouldn’t take more than 4 minutes to enjoy all this month’s stories. Success for Team YoungMinds at the 2023 London Marathon On Sunday 23rd April a team of almost 40 runners took on the momentous challenge of running the TCS London Marathon…

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18 May

Mental Health Awareness Week

Get help now Mental Health Awareness Week is an opportunity to raise awareness, share Mind’s services and inspire people to reach out for support. This year we’re highlighting how the cost of living crisis is affecting the mental health of millions. The uncertainty of watching as our costs spiral can be difficult to bear, and…

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12 Apr

YoungMinds Newsletter – April 2023

Welcome to your April e-newsletter from YoungMinds! The clocks have gone forward, the days are getting longer and warmer, and Spring is here. We hope the lighter days are helping you feel brighter and more energised. But if you’re not feeling a spring in your step, that’s okay. Take things at your own pace 💛This month’s…

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