Scottish Government targets 20% reduction in suicide rate News Published 9 Aug 2018 We welcome the Scottish Government’s new suicide prevention plan - Every Life Matters - which was published today
Ethical guidelines for research in the counselling professions News Published 31 Jul 2018 New guidelines to promote and inform good research practice
Thousands of children to miss out on help News Published 26 Jul 2018 We strongly believe the Government response to the consultation on the Transforming children and young people’s mental health provision green paper is a missed opportunity
BACP welcomes follow up inquiry into armed forces mental health care News Published 26 Jul 2018 The Mental Health and the Armed Forces, Part One: The Scale of mental health issues (published 25 July) recognises more must be done to care for serving personnel and veterans
Mental health crisis - universities outsource counselling despite soaring demand News Published 17 Jul 2018 With University counselling services at risk of downgrading or outsourcing, we're raising awareness of the importance of retaining and increasing embedded counselling services. We need your support.
Under-19s mental health treatment figures just 'tip of the iceberg' News Published 16 Jul 2018 The Guardian has revealed a sharp rise in under-19s being treated by NHS mental health services, yet only one in four under-18s is receiving treatment.
New Ethics hub launched News Published 5 Jul 2018 Our new Ethics hub will help members find the information and support they need, when they need it
BACP welcomes end to conversion therapy News Published 3 Jul 2018 We welcome the UK Government announcement that it will seek to eradicate conversion therapy in the UK
BACP welcomes Scottish review into CAMHS referrals News Published 29 Jun 2018 The Scottish Government announces the creation of a new CAMHS taskforce to reshape and improve child and adolescent mental health services
BACP welcomes call to prioritise student mental health News Published 28 Jun 2018 We welcome the universities minister’s call for vice-chancellors to prioritise student mental health and take sustained and serious leadership on the issue