At the Heart of a Mad Movement: The Life and Work of Peter Campbell, Psychiatric System Pioneer This book showcases and celebrates the writings of Peter Campbell, an activist, writer, educator, and a veteran survivor of the mental health system, conveying the variety and vitality of Campbell's a...

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"Quote from Kadra Abdinasir: "These findings mirror a growing body of research showing a sharp rise in mental health difficulties among young people in recent years. Analysis suggests that a combination of factors are driving this trend, from widening economic inequality and the impact of child poverty, to poor sleep, heavy use of digital technology and school related pressures“

Quote from Kadra Abdinasir: "But these effects are not inevitable. That’s why we’re urging Government to put children and young people’s mental health at the heart of policy by delivering on its promise to expand school-based mental health support and by rolling out Young Futures Hubs in every community, so early support is accessible to all.”

New analysis of Understanding Society data by @healthequals.bsky.social shows that the number of young people struggling with their mental health has more than doubled since 2009. Read more about the findings and hear from Kadra Abdinasir on the solutions 👇
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Important opportunity for those with lived experience of mental ill-health or distress - be part of an organisation working for change! 💥

One of the most important mental health books I've read in the last decade, Darren McGarvey's Trauma Industrial Complex is absolute 🔥
www.penguin.co.uk/books/439534...

Skip the subtitle, it's a much wider analysis of trauma and lived experience in mental health. Takes on lots of unquestioned dogmas

Drone surveys offer early warnings on whale health and survival How are whale populations faring? Traditionally, getting an answer to that question involved counting whales by taking their photos and identifying them from their natural markings. However, a caveat…

Scientists have deployed drones and are using photogrammetry to determine how climate change is impacting the health of whale populations.

They are now able to track how environmental factors impact the growth and reproduction of right whales off the coast of New England and orcas in Alaska.

Labour’s housing hypocrisy: councils serve almost 200 families with no-fault eviction notices Exclusive: firms run by five of the party’s councils have used legal loophole to serve section 21 notices

Morally bankrupt is the term that springs immediately to mind

www.theguardian.com/society/2025...

Most witches are women, because witch hunts were all about persecuting the powerless Powerful men often proclaim baseless accusations to be a ‘witch hunt.’ But American witch trials have always targeted a persecuted minority: women.

Too rich. Too poor. Too many kids. Childless. There were many reasons a woman might find herself accused of being a witch in early America. #Halloween

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Kelvins amendment I've just signed this petition calling on the government to pass Kelvin's Law. Will you sign too?

I've just signed this petition calling on the government to pass Kelvin's Law. Will you sign too? my.uplift.ie/petitions/ke... @uplift.ie

Adam's Protocols - Someone presenting as suicidal shouldn't have to go through A&E I just signed this petition calling for a new admissions unit for people having a mental health emergency that's separate from A&E. Will you sign too?

I just signed this petition calling for a new admissions unit for people having a mental health emergency that's separate from A&E. Will you sign too? my.uplift.ie/petitions/ad... @uplift.ie

"What you do makes a difference, and you have to decide what kind of a difference you want to make" - Jane Goodall

We’re heartbroken to learn that Dr Jane Goodall has passed away, aged 91.

Dr Goodall was one of the true conservation giants of our time. Let’s honour her legacy by choosing to make a difference in the world - by protecting it.

Thank you, Jane, for everything you did for our planet. 💚

Absolutely horrified to hear about the ill treatment of vulnerable people who are supposed to be safe and cared for . This maltreatment of elderly people demonstrates an abuse of power and breach of trust.

#OliversCampaign
I am angry @NHSE_WTE have always been clear: people with a learning disability & autistic individuals delivering Oliver’s Training should be paid Band 5 rates
Yet many charities with contracts to deliver it are paying minimum wage
Not On My Watch
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Healing Through Words- Poetry Night A night of spoken word and connection with Rain On Me

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Government quietly releases multiple disability research reports on the same day… eight days too late for MPs The government has quietly published 12 detailed research reports, nearly all related to disability employment, disability poverty and the benefits system, all on the same day, just eight days afte…

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Promoting optimism doesn’t mean ignoring burnout. It means refusing to build hope on denial.
Real optimism starts with honesty: this work is heavy, and people are hurting.
We can’t sustain a vision for a better ocean future if we don’t care for the people trying to build it.
#ConservationCare

‘I just couldn’t stop crying’: How prison affects Black men’s mental health long after they’ve been released Over 2 dozen Philadelphia men shared their experiences with trauma and psychological distress as they worked to rebuild their lives after release.

"Even though I'm free, I ain't free." Formerly incarcerated Black men describe ongoing anxiety, hypervigilance, and feeling institutionalized years after release from prison. theconversation.com/i-just-could...
By @helenaaddiphd.bsky.social @yale.edu

Illustration of two people chatting in a library. Text: Mental health is made in communities. We’re celebrating what local councils are doing to support mental health around the country.

Illustration of a children's swimming lesson. Text: Tell us about your local initiatives that are making a difference.

🏘️ Local councils play a pivotal role in creating the conditions for our mental health to thrive.

We've shared a range of examples from across the country of council projects and policies which are boosting mental health locally. Want to share yours? tinyurl.com/v9jdv7ue

Oliver McGowan code of practice Sets out standards for training on learning disability and autism for Care Quality Commission (CQC)-registered health and social care providers and their staff.

The Oliver McGowan Code of practice has finally been published although it still says "draft" code of practice , final version due in September 2025:
I am so inspired by Paula McGowans relentless and painstaking work @oliverscampaign.bsky.social
www.gov.uk/government/p...

How do we sustain #DEI efforts in #neuroscience amid rising challenges? 🌍 Join this ALBA-IBRO session at #MNS2025 on building resilience, avoiding burnout & embedding #inclusion in science with real-world examples & strategies
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@network-alba.bsky.social @francescacirulli.bsky.social

Men's mental health month. There is no shame in seeking help

Men's Health Month June is Men’s Health Month — a time to break the silence around men’s mental health. Learn how to support, speak up, and fight stigma in your community.

Men's Mental Health Month observed in June, aims to raise awareness about the unique challenges men face when it comes to mental health. This month encourages open conversations, breaks down stigma, and provides resources for men struggling with mental health issues.

www.nami.org/get-involved...

An ambitious manifesto summarising evidence of the exponential growth of mental health issues and disparities in the UK. With underpinning values : Prevention, Equality & Support. #MentalHealth

Words in the middle of a blue background read: 37 organisations write open letter to Prime Minister about the mental health crisis across England

🚨 Unless we see change, the mental health crisis across England is only going to get worse.

Alongside 36 other organisations, we have written an open letter to the PM calling for a strategy that addresses the causes of rising mental illness, suicide and people out of work.

👉 bit.ly/4jMgCb6

Weathering by Arline Geronimus review – how discrimination makes you sick A public health expert charts the cumulative effect of prejudice on peoples’ bodies, from heart disease to cancer

Weathering - useful insights on the impacts of discrimination on health:

www.theguardian.com/books/2023/m...

Making The Case That Discrimination Is Bad For Your Health The researcher who coined the term "weathering" talks with Gene Demby about health, hard data, and why it took so long for people to come around to the idea that discrimination hurts bodies.

A sad but sobering article highlighting the impacts of discrimination on health. Dr Geronimous' ground breaking book 'Weathering' highlights the additional baggage and subsequent chronic illnesses that emerge from the constant exposure to stress. #mentalhealth
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- International Panel: Mad Experiments: ‘Putting Madness at the centre of the scene’ on with members of the Mental Health and Social Justice Network from London and Trieste (Italy)
- Participatory workshops in theatre, dance, music and creative writing

Any citizen concerned about biomedical research should comment. Care about #cancer, #Alzheimer’s, #Parkinson’s, #autoimmune diseases, #mental health, #vaccines, etc. ? Please comment!

It could be as simple as “I don’t want unqualified political appointees controlling biomedical research projects”

Our responsibility for cetacean conservation grows with proof of their intelligence (commentary) The search for intelligent life is looking in the wrong direction. There are billions of stars in our galaxy, some of them older than our sun and with Earth-like planets orbiting around them.…

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In the search for other intelligent life in our galaxy, we must look to the oceans before we turn to the stars, states the writer of a new commentary.

** The views expressed are those of the author, not necessarily Mongabay.

Winter warming and rain extreme events pose overlooked threat to Arctic life It’s well established that the slow incremental “press” of rising temperatures is changing the Arctic landscape, threatening the survival of plants and animals adapted to this unique ecosystem. Less…

Accelerated Arctic warming is reshaping the polar environment, but focusing only on the impacts of long-term annual temperature rise can miss key consequences of shorter-lived, but extreme, weather shifts coming as a result of climate change.

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Free access! Heidi Matisonn reviews "Perpetrator Disgust: The Moral Limits of Gut Feelings" (OUP) by Ditte Marie Munch-Jurisic #philsky #booksky doi.org/10.1080/0951...