Julian Harrison

New Report on important Mental Health research I was delighted to be a co-author on the final report of an important piece of mental health research that I was involved with over the course of six years. The NEON (Narrative Experiences Online) …

I was delighted to be a co-author on the final report of an important piece of mental health research - NEON (Narrative Experiences Online) - that I was involved with over the course of six years. You can now see what it was all about on my website.
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Optimistic October calendar from Action for Happiness

Centering Roma voices - IHRA How two museums are advancing remembrance of the genocide of the Roma by implementing the IHRA Recommendations

Centering Roma Voices
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Tips For Coping With Anxiety About Change Change can be scary, but it's a necessary part of life. Louisa, 17, shares her tips for coping with anxiety during periods of change and transition.

Tips for coping with anxiety about change from Young Minds
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What uni years taught me about diet and mental wellbeing It’s tempting to turn to food and drink to get you through low moods and tiredness. But some foods work better than others. Here are a few tips.

What uni years taught me about diet and mental wellbeing
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'Suicide prevention training helped me save a life' Railway worker Farhanah Emrith says the training helped her identify a vulnerable man in crisis.

'Suicide prevention training helped me save a life' (Content Trigger Warning)
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Christine McGuinness: Unmasking My Autism In this heartfelt journey of self-discovery, Christine McGuinness uncovers a hidden world of thousands of autistic women who, like her, have been ignored by science and society.

I found this immensely informative, powerful and challenging. I can relate to so much of what is shown in this film. In many ways, it's me as well. However, I'm always reminded that autistic people - as is the case for everybody - are unique as individuals.
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London Broncos: Darren Lockyer sees 'exciting opportunity' to buy club Potential London Broncos co-owner Darren Lockyer says he is excited by the impact the club could have as they target a Super League spot.

Lockyer sees 'exciting opportunity' to buy Broncos
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Suicide - Mental Health UK Content warning: this page mentions suicide and related content. Suicide is a cause of death. This page aims to provide an overview of suicide, highlight the facts and common misconceptions around su...

Today is World Suicide Prevention Day. Content warning: this link mentions suicide and related content.
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Our strategy - Centre for Mental Health How we're working to eradicate mental health inequalities

Centre for Mental Health - new five-year strategy
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Andrew Flintoff's Field of Dreams boosted girl's mental health Madi says that before she met Andrew Flintoff she

'Flintoff cricket lessons helped my mental health'
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Early deaths of people with learning disabilities 'shocking' People with learning disabilities die 20 years younger than those without, data shows.

Early deaths of people with learning disabilities 'shocking'
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Self-Care September Calendar from Action for Happiness

How to handle results day stress when you're neurodivergent Three young people tell the BBC what support they would have liked during their recent results days.

What results day is like when you're neurodivergent - and how parents can help
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Campaign to improve Staffordshire's mental health launched A council says the initiative will help to tackle increasing concerns around emotional wellbeing.

Campaign launched to improve county's mental health
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Forest Green football tickets on prescription under new scheme Free tickets will be given to patients in Gloucestershire to help alleviate symptoms of depression.

Football tickets on prescription under new scheme
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Ashvir Singh Johal: Morecambe appoint Sikh as youngest boss in top five tiers Former Wigan and Como Primavera assistant manager Ashvir Singh Johal is appointed Morecambe boss.

Morecambe appoint first Sikh boss at professional club
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Fearless Rugby schoolgirl with Down Syndrome prepares to lead team to top of Snowdon A schoolgirl from Long Lawford is getting ready to lead a team of volunteers to the top of Snowdon to help students with Down Syndrome.

Fearless Rugby schoolgirl with Down Syndrome prepares to lead team to top of Snowdon
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Meet the actor with Down syndrome who wants to run for president of Chile SANTIAGO, Chile (AP) — Sebastián Solorza is already a familiar face to many Chileans, having starred in a popular Netflix series and won national acting awards. Now, the 43-year-old actor with Down…

Meet the actor with Down syndrome who wants to run for president of Chile
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Who Will Help? Challenging the Narrative Around Personal Items in Heritage Spaces By John Coster, Director, Independent Heritage Network Imagine you’ve just experienced a bereavement. A box of personal belongings – school reports, passports, old photographs, perhaps mementos fro…

Who Will Help? Challenging the Narrative Around Personal Items in Heritage Spaces
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“Trauma can come in all shapes and sizes” - Julian’s story After losing his father, Julian’s relationship with football took a dark turn and developed into grief-related trauma. He explores how the seemingly mundane activity of watching football became incred...

“Trauma can come in all shapes and sizes” - Julian’s story. At the start of the football season, please see what I had to say about my relationship between football and trauma
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Mayors take to North Yorkshire cricket pitch to highlight mental health Mayors David Skaith and Andy Burnham went head-to-head at Scarborough Cricket Club to raise awareness of the benefits of sport on mental health and…

Mayors David Skaith and Andy Burnham went head-to-head at Scarborough Cricket Club to raise awareness of the benefits of sport on mental health and wellbeing
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NHS review to tackle LGBT+ inequalities A first ever review has been launched to tackle health inequalities experience by LGBT+ people in the NHS. The six-month investigation will examine data and evidence...

NHS review to tackle LGBT+ inequalities
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Memorial to Roma Holocaust victims unveiled in Newcastle The monument in Newcastle is dedicated to the 500,000 Roma and Sinti people murdered in World War Two.

Memorial unveiled for Roma Holocaust victims
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Ellie Goldstein 'set to become first Strictly star with Down syndrome' When Ellie was born doctors said that she would 'never walk or talk', and one nurse suggested that her parents might want to just 'leave her' at the hospital.

Ellie Goldstein 'to become first Strictly Come Dancing star with Down syndrome as she is latest star to sign to 2026 series'
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EU leaders issue statement on European Roma Holocaust Memorial Day EU leaders issue statement on European Roma Holocaust Memorial Day

EU leaders issue statement on European Roma Holocaust Memorial Day
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Altruistic August Calendar from Action for Happiness

Happy Yorkshire Day everyone!

Parkinson's drug could treat depression following promising Oxford trial
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Antidepressant withdrawal symptoms may be less common than we thought Previous estimates have suggested that more than half of people who stop taking antidepressants experience withdrawal symptoms, but now a review of the evidence suggests this isn't the case, at least ...

Antidepressant withdrawal symptoms may be less common than we thought
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