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News about young people's mental health and wellbeing

Find out the latest news about young people's mental health and wellbeing. There is also a news archive which contains stories going back to 2001.

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News
TitleNews SummaryRelease Date
A walk in the woods for mental health charityA leading mental health charity in Cornwall has urged members and volunteers to take part in a woodland walk on Friday in aid of Get Moving Week 06/10/2009
Local people invited to celebrate world mental health dayPeople in the Sevenoaks area are being encouraged to learn about mental health issues in the run up to World Mental Health Day next week01/10/2009
Smoking during pregnancy puts children at risk of psychotic symptomsMothers who smoke during pregnancy put their children at greater risk of developing psychotic symptoms in their teenage years01/10/2009
Popular children become healthier adults Children who are not very popular at school have worse health as adults than those who are likeable, research out today suggests29/09/2009
Gang culture linked to mental health issuesGun, knife and gang crime are "inextricably linked" to mental health problems among young people, according to Barnardo's 29/09/2009
Child mental health workshops for youth workers heldTeachers and youth workers are being invited to learn more about children and young people's mental health at a workshop in Newcastle next month18/09/2009
Young blame drink for sexual risk takingYoung binge drinkers blame alcohol for having sex without a condom and sleeping with partners they do not fancy, research found today17/09/2009
Mental health services 'not at acceptable standard'Mental health is considered a "Cinderella service" and is not at an acceptable standard in all parts of the country, a committee of AMs says today16/09/2009
Petition to encourage better service provision for men with eating disordersMen Get Eating Disorders Too* is calling for people to sign their petition on the Number 10 website to encourage better service provision for men affected by eating disorders15/09/2009
Report urges emphasis on discipline in child rearingAn erosion of adult authority has created a "spoilt generation" of children who believe grown-ups must earn their respect, a study out today warned14/09/2009