Direct Payments for people with mental health problems – Direct payments give people more choice and control over the support they receive, enabling them to live independently. Direct payments are available when people would otherwise be offered directly provided services to help with housing, employment, education, social activities as well as for domestic and daily living tasks and personal assistance. Produced by the North East, Yorkshire and Humber Regional Development Centre, this film features clips of people telling their story of how direct payments have helped them.

Mental health: AMs share their experiences before debate

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Four members of the Welsh assembly have shared their experiences of mental health issues before a debate about stigma and discrimination. The cross-party group have experienced anxiety and depression and have written about them on the Time to …
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Mental health nurses to help students get back to school after hospitalization

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WATERLOO REGION — Returning to school can be difficult for students after being hospitalized for mental health issues. Now they can get help settling back into the classroom from specially trained nurses who provide students the support needed through …
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