#Totnes MP, @drwollastonmp, in outrage at mentally ill children are being detained in #police cells. #MentalHealth
http://www.thisiscornwall.co.uk/Mentally-ill-children-police-cell-disgrace/story-20097622-detail/story.html#axzz2lPknt0PWFiled under: Mental Health, The News & Policies. (Source: Dawn Willis sharing the News and Views of the Mentally Wealthy)
Source: Dawn Willis sharing the News and Views of the Mentally Wealthy - November 25, 2013 Category: Mental Illness Authors: Quinonostante Tags: Mental Health, The News & Policies. Source Type: blogs

Thought-provoking theatre tackles #mentalhealth taboos in #Bridgwater
  NO-NONSENSE theatre, tackling the taboo around mental health, lands in Bridgwater at the end of the month with an interactive show.   Held at Bridgwater Arts Centre Studio, Get Over It explores the stigmas, prejudice and ignorance those with mental health issues face in the workplace, and from those closest to them.     http://www.bridgwatermercury.co.uk/leisure/whats_on/10821766.Thought_provoking_theatre_tackles_mental_health_taboos_in_Bridgwater/Filed under: Mental Health, The News & Policies. (Source: Dawn Willis sharing the News and Views of the Mentally Wealthy)
Source: Dawn Willis sharing the News and Views of the Mentally Wealthy - November 25, 2013 Category: Mental Illness Authors: Quinonostante Tags: Mental Health, The News & Policies. Source Type: blogs

Hmm “crazy girls are exceptional in the sack” and other reasons to date girls with an eating disorder! #MentalHealth #Bulimia #Anorexia
Spotted by Lynn (Thanx) and perhaps I should say ‘Anger/Trigger’ warning. http://www.returnofkings.com/21313/5-reasons-to-date-a-girl-with-an-eating-disorderFiled under: Mental Health, The News & Policies. (Source: Dawn Willis sharing the News and Views of the Mentally Wealthy)
Source: Dawn Willis sharing the News and Views of the Mentally Wealthy - November 25, 2013 Category: Mental Illness Authors: Quinonostante Tags: Mental Health, The News & Policies. Source Type: blogs

Unresolved Conflicts? Take Them To The Mattresses #NHBPM #MentalHealth
http://bit.ly/17TzRKfFiled under: Mental Health, The News & Policies. (Source: Dawn Willis sharing the News and Views of the Mentally Wealthy)
Source: Dawn Willis sharing the News and Views of the Mentally Wealthy - November 25, 2013 Category: Mental Illness Authors: Quinonostante Tags: Mental Health, The News & Policies. Source Type: blogs

Autism and Friendship - The Mystery Continues
Reblogged from theworldofneil: Friendship is something that many ASD children find difficult to understand. The process of forming lasting bonds with others is a process that they find a mystery, and Matthew is no different to that. Matthew gave me the inspiration for today’s post when I was talking to him last night about his day at school and I asked him who he played with during break times. Read more… 825 more words (Source: Dawn Willis sharing the News and Views of the Mentally Wealthy)
Source: Dawn Willis sharing the News and Views of the Mentally Wealthy - November 21, 2013 Category: Mental Illness Authors: Quinonostante Tags: Mental Health, The News & Policies. Source Type: blogs

Our Petition FINALLY goes to Parliament
Reblogged from jaynelinney: On Monday Debbie Sayers & I Finally submit our petition to Liz Kendall & Kate Green MPs at Parliament; there is to be an Exclusive in The Mirror next week so look out for that. I'll try to keep you updated on Monday but...A Full Report will be posted upon Return. A MASSIVE THANK YOU to ALL who signed & shared both the… Read more… 40 more words (Source: Dawn Willis sharing the News and Views of the Mentally Wealthy)
Source: Dawn Willis sharing the News and Views of the Mentally Wealthy - November 21, 2013 Category: Mental Illness Authors: Quinonostante Tags: Mental Health, The News & Policies. Source Type: blogs

DWP forces children centre volunteer to work for Poundland instead
Reblogged from Pride's Purge: (not satire - it's ConDemNation today!) A woman who has been volunteering at a Children's Centre, helping with parent/toddler groups, the baby weigh-in clinic and administration was told by the Job Centre that she will have to stop working there and work for Poundland stacking shelves instead. Here's the thread from Netmums: Being Made To Work At Poundland For Free? Read more… 37 more words (Source: Dawn Willis sharing the News and Views of the Mentally Wealthy)
Source: Dawn Willis sharing the News and Views of the Mentally Wealthy - November 21, 2013 Category: Mental Illness Authors: Quinonostante Tags: Mental Health, The News & Policies. Source Type: blogs

What's in a Word? Patients, Clients, Service Users...
Reblogged from The Not So Big Society: Part of my job is to mentor student nurses. This week I had a look at the recently-revised competency portfolio that the students have to bring on placement. This is a hefty document about the size of the Yellow Pages, which lists all the skills students have to learn with me, and which I need to sign off to say they've learned. Read more… 624 more words (Source: Dawn Willis sharing the News and Views of the Mentally Wealthy)
Source: Dawn Willis sharing the News and Views of the Mentally Wealthy - November 17, 2013 Category: Mental Illness Authors: Zarathustra Tags: Mental Health, The News & Policies. Source Type: blogs

@MarkOneInFour writes..’Celebrity #mentalhealth campaigning – a Trojan horse for raising awareness.’ #GeordieSense
Whatever Bill Oddie or Ruby Wax think, real change can only happen when we value a person with mental health issues no matter who they are… http://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2013/nov/12/celebrity-mental-health-bill-oddie-ruby-waxFiled under: Mental Health, The News & Policies. (Source: Dawn Willis sharing the News and Views of the Mentally Wealthy)
Source: Dawn Willis sharing the News and Views of the Mentally Wealthy - November 14, 2013 Category: Mental Illness Authors: Quinonostante Tags: Mental Health, The News & Policies. Source Type: blogs

The Archers: Darrell’s #depression – the professional’s view. #MentalHealth
Lol Butterfield writes… http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/thearchers/posts/Darrells-depression-the-professionals-viewFiled under: Mental Health, The News & Policies. (Source: Dawn Willis sharing the News and Views of the Mentally Wealthy)
Source: Dawn Willis sharing the News and Views of the Mentally Wealthy - November 14, 2013 Category: Mental Illness Authors: Quinonostante Tags: Mental Health, The News & Policies. Source Type: blogs

WOWpetition' Sign Repost RT email
Reblogged from Social Awareness: SIGN IT>>>http://epetitions.direct.gov.uk/petitions/43154 We call for a Cumulative Impact Assessment of Welfare Reform, and a New Deal for sick & disabled people based on their needs, abilities and ambitions We call for: A Cumulative Impact Assessment of all cuts and changes affecting sick & disabled people, their families and carers, and a free vote on repeal of the Welfare Reform Act. Read more… 141 more words (Source: Dawn Willis sharing the News and Views of the Mentally Wealthy)
Source: Dawn Willis sharing the News and Views of the Mentally Wealthy - November 14, 2013 Category: Mental Illness Authors: Quinonostante Tags: Mental Health, The News & Policies. Source Type: blogs

#WhatStigma? 2/3rds of people diagnosed with #schizophrenia wouldn’t tell their employer. #StandUpForSchizophrenia
Nearly two-thirds of adults in the UK would keep schizophrenia hidden from their employer if they were diagnosed, a survey suggests. http://www.bbc.co.uk/newsbeat/24898547Filed under: Mental Health, The News & Policies. (Source: Dawn Willis sharing the News and Views of the Mentally Wealthy)
Source: Dawn Willis sharing the News and Views of the Mentally Wealthy - November 12, 2013 Category: Mental Illness Authors: Quinonostante Tags: Mental Health, The News & Policies. Source Type: blogs

Former director of #Plymouth MIND admits to stalking. #MentalHealth
The former director of a Plymouth mental health charity has today admitted stalking a woman for three months. Nicholas Pennell, aged 62, apologised outside court for harassing his victim, whom he met at a city centre business. http://www.plymouthherald.co.uk/Plymouth-mental-health-charity-director-admits/story-20062155-detail/story.htmlFiled under: Mental Health, The News & Policies. (Source: Dawn Willis sharing the News and Views of the Mentally Wealthy)
Source: Dawn Willis sharing the News and Views of the Mentally Wealthy - November 12, 2013 Category: Mental Illness Authors: Quinonostante Tags: Mental Health, The News & Policies. Source Type: blogs

Bill Oddie in claims ‘celebs are profiting from ‘fashionable’ conditions’ #bipolar #mentalhealth
“The Bipolar UK patron, who shot to fame in comedy series The Goodies in the 1970s, fears it has become ‘fashionable’ to speak out about conditions like his. He said: ‘I rather think that too much can be made of these things by celebrities, and I often don’t feel it does an awful lot of good” read more http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2499812/Celebrities-making-careers-mental-health-problems-Bill-Oddie-says-stars-exploit-conditions.html?ico=news%5EheadlinesFiled under: Mental Health, The News & Policies. (Source: Dawn Willis sharing the News and Views of the Mentally Wealthy)
Source: Dawn Willis sharing the News and Views of the Mentally Wealthy - November 12, 2013 Category: Mental Illness Authors: Quinonostante Tags: Mental Health, The News & Policies. Source Type: blogs

‘All the time my names is @MrJonnyBenjamin’ my favourite colour is blue. #StandUpForSchizophrenia #MentalHealth
Filed under: Mental Health, The News & Policies. (Source: Dawn Willis sharing the News and Views of the Mentally Wealthy)
Source: Dawn Willis sharing the News and Views of the Mentally Wealthy - November 11, 2013 Category: Mental Illness Authors: Quinonostante Tags: Mental Health, The News & Policies. Source Type: blogs