Exploring barriers to inclusion in counselling and psychotherapy training News Published 16 Mar 2021 We joined a virtual event held by the Diversity and Inclusion Coalition
Giving counselling a voice in the Government’s workplace health consultation News Published 7 Oct 2019 We’ve submitted a response to the Health is Everyone’s Business consultation
Investment in Scotland to improve perinatal mental health News Published 2 Dec 2019 Our Four Nations Lead Steve Mulligan says it's good news for counselling and our members
UK workers report rise in stress because of the pandemic News Published 26 Apr 2021 Our Workforce Lead says it's vital employers pay attention to employees’ mental health
UK government urged to invest in mental health support News Published 30 Jul 2021 We welcome new report calling for strategic government spending on mental health
Students in crisis: robust phenomenon or perfidious postulate? Journals Published 20 May 2020 Is student mental health really as bad as media reports might have us believe? Yifeng Wei, Andrew Baxter, Kevin Friese and Stan Kutcher caution against depending on self-reported distress. University and College Counselling, May 2020
We take part in UK-wide suicide prevention initiative News Published 5 Jul 2023 The Baton of Hope has been touring UK towns and cities
Join in the next stage of our school counselling campaign News Published 6 Oct 2020 Sandra Bell, deputy chair of our BACP Children, Young People and Families division, asks you to help back a call for a Parliamentary debate on school counselling
New stats reveal that almost three in five therapists who work with students saw an increase in students’ stress over past year News Published 1 Nov 2023 Our survey shows that student stress is on the rise.
Campaign trail: Final consultation on NICE Depression in Adults guideline Journals Published 20 Oct 2021 '...the guideline, if published without significant changes, will fail to enhance the quality of care available to adults with depression.' Regular column from Matthew Smith-Lilley. Healthcare Counselling and Psychotherapy Journal, October 2021