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Archive for February, 2011Free couples counselling could save billions, say ministersThursday, February 10th, 2011A new Government initiative which is to offer free taxpayer funded counselling to couples on the rocks, hopes to save billions in the future. Work and Pensions Secretary Ian Duncan Smith is keen to implement the programme after the divorce rates in Norway fell for 15 consecutive years after the introduction of a similar ”relationship read more » Safer Internet DayTuesday, February 8th, 2011Today is Safer Internet Day, an event organised each year in February to promote the safe and responsible use of technology in children and young people around the world. In 2010 Safer Internet Day was celebrated through over 500 events in 65 countries all over the world in a bid to help keep children and read more » New early intervention programmes strongly aimed at childrenMonday, February 7th, 2011What does the Government’s new mental health strategy mean for children and young people in Britain? Last week it was announced that the Governments new mental health strategy was to focus much of its attention on a series of early intervention programmes which are aimed at identifying children and adults who may be vulnerable to read more » Early intervention programmes for mental health would save millions, say ministersFriday, February 4th, 2011The Government’s new mental health strategy calls for a new approach to tackle the underlying causes of mental illness. As it stands family GPs can enjoy £1bn worth of financial incentives for ensuring they “account for high-quality care”. However, under new plans detailed in the Government’s mental health strategy, by 2013 15 per cent (£150m) read more » ‘No Health without Mental Health’- Key objectives from the Government’s mental health strategyThursday, February 3rd, 2011What does the Government’s new mental health strategy ‘No Health without Mental Health’ mean for those dealing with mental health problems in the England? Counselling Directory highlights the key objectives. Yesterday the Government announced the new mental health strategy, which promises an extra £400m for therapies such as counselling, to increase access to them by read more » Surgery for long term depressionTuesday, February 1st, 2011A Bristol medical team based at Frenchay Hospital is pioneering a new form of surgery which in the future could help to treat long term depression. The process, which is currently being trialled in eight patients, involves the use of electrons which are implanted into the brain through holes which are drilled in the skull, read more » |