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Most people have no idea about the numbers of people who die by suicide every year in the UK, a survey for World Suicide Prevention Day has revealed today.

BACP is concerned by findings in the Education Policy Institute (EPI) report which shows that over a quarter of children referred to specialist mental health services were not accepted into those services.

BACP members working within University and College Counselling Services can from today take advantage of the updated University and College Counselling Sector Resource.

According to the 2016/17 Childline annual review, Not Alone Anymore, 22,456 counselling sessions were delivered to young people dealing with thoughts of ending their own lives - a rise of 15% compared to the previous year.

BACP research supports a refocus of our research efforts from looking at treatment difference to other factors such as therapist effects.

When her sister was murdered 13 years ago, Janet Nicholls’ life changed over night. Here she offers advice to counsellors working with people bereaved by homicide. Therapy Today, November 2014

Our members have shared their thoughts for Maternal Mental Health Week

We’d backed calls for more specialist mental health support for jurors following difficult cases

Fabienne dos Santos Sousa, Annabella Feeny and Pierre Musa (Musa) Halime Wessel won the award for their study into Scottish university and college counselling services.

Sandra Stein highlights the power of self-awareness and self-acceptance. Offering practical tools for nurturing self-esteem. BACP member blogs