Mental health

Suffolk figures and organisations have given their views on male mental health and suicide, and how it has affected them, and how it can be prevented

'Ask your friends if they are ok, then ask them again' - Male mental health and suicide

Mental health services for children and young people in Suffolk have received a financial boost of £2 million.

Mental health services for children and young people in Suffolk have received a financial boost of £2 million.

Boost of £2million for youth mental health services in Suffolk

A Campaign to Save Mental Health Services in Norfolk and Suffolk protest in 2016

A Campaign to Save Mental Health Services in Norfolk and Suffolk protest in 2016

Suffolk campaign group taking mental health fight to Parliament

Between April and June 2022, 65% of the county's population were at risk of or experiencing stress or mild/moderate mental ill health

Between April and June 2022, 65% of the county's population were at risk of or experiencing stress or mild/moderate mental ill health

Suffolk charity sees worst mental health figures since first lockdown

Three per cent of the Suffolk population will be asked about their mental health in a new survey

Three per cent of the Suffolk population will be asked about their mental health in a new survey

Suffolk's mental health to be examined in major survey

Suffolk residents are struggling with the effects of long Covid

Suffolk residents are struggling with the effects of long Covid

People in Suffolk struggle to sleep and exercise due to long-Covid

Dr Dan Poulter and Jayne Stevens, CEO of Suffolk User Forum has responded to the CQC's latest inspection of NSFT.

Dr Dan Poulter and Jayne Stevens, CEO of Suffolk User Forum has responded to the CQC's latest inspection of NSFT.

Suffolk's call for action to address mental health trust's 'inadequate' CQC

The Crisis Risk Support and Intervention Service (CHRIS) will help youngsters at their point of greatest risk

The Crisis Risk Support and Intervention Service (CHRIS) will help youngsters at their point of greatest risk

New mental health crisis service launched for Suffolk young people

Energy costs will rise from today as Ofgem’s price cap went up by 54%.

Energy costs will rise from today as Ofgem’s price cap went up by 54%.

Cost of living crisis

'Phones are ringing off the hook' at advice centres as cost-of-living bites

Jon Neal, chief executive of Suffolk Mind, has called for greater education to tackle mental health issues

Jon Neal, chief executive of Suffolk Mind, has called for greater education to tackle mental health issues

Charity head calls for education to tackle mental health crisis

Simon Whitney of NASUWT, Graham White, of the NEU, and Ezra Hewing of Suffolk Mind all say there is an increase in teachers feeling mental health pressures.

Simon Whitney of NASUWT, Graham White, of the NEU, and Ezra Hewing of Suffolk Mind all say there is an increase in teachers feeling mental health pressures.

Teachers are 'cracking' under mental health pressure in Suffolk

Time to Talk Day wants to encourage people to open up and talk about their mental health

Time to Talk Day wants to encourage people to open up and talk about their mental health

250,000 adults in the East have not spoken to anyone about worsening mental health

A study of Suffolk students found 9% of them said they were self-harming

A study of Suffolk students found 9% of them said they were self-harming

1 in 10 young people in Suffolk self-harm study finds

Children are feeling unsupported with their mental health

Children are feeling unsupported with their mental health

Children 'not receiving mental health support'

Cath Pickles in Southwold

PHOTO: Nick Butcher

Cath Pickles in Southwold

PHOTO: Nick Butcher

'Unique' Suffolk third-party victim service is only one in country two years since founding

There was a great turnout for the New Year's Day walk at Felixstowe to start Suffolk Mind's 100 miles challenge

There was a great turnout for the New Year's Day walk at Felixstowe to start Suffolk Mind's 100 miles challenge

Presenter's prom stroll kicks off 100 miles in 100 day challenge

Some of the Suffolk recipients of the 2022 New Year Honours

Some of the Suffolk recipients of the 2022 New Year Honours

Our Suffolk heroes in the 2022 New Year's Honours list

There has been an increased demand on the Norfolk and Suffolk Foundation Trust, who provide mental health care in the region.

There has been an increased demand on the Norfolk and Suffolk Foundation Trust, who provide mental health care in the region.

Covid causes increased demand on mental health services in region

Sophie Riley was killed on the A14 at Rougham, an inquest heard

Sophie Riley was killed on the A14 at Rougham, an inquest heard

25-year-old left eating disorder clinic prior to death on A14

Marina Dickings with her son Henry who was born a few days before the national coronavirus lockdown in March 2020 - Henry has never seen a health visitor in person

Marina Dickings with her son Henry who was born a few days before the national coronavirus lockdown in March 2020 - Henry has never seen a health visitor in person

'My son has never seen a health visitor' - Pandemic parents battle

Tim Holder from Suffolk Community Foundation says volunteers tell them how much they enjoy giving their time to charities

Tim Holder from Suffolk Community Foundation says volunteers tell them how much they enjoy giving their time to charities

Suffolk needs more volunteers 'right now' as research shows helping out improves mental health

John Dugmore, chief executive of Suffolk Chamber of Commerce, said improving health and wellbeing would affect productivity more positively

John Dugmore, chief executive of Suffolk Chamber of Commerce, said improving health and wellbeing would affect productivity more positively

Improving health key to plugging Suffolk £4bn productivity gap

The restrictions imposed by the pandemic have caused a countywide 'collective trauma' impacting people's emotional wellbeing

The restrictions imposed by the pandemic have caused a countywide 'collective trauma' impacting people's emotional wellbeing

New £2.5million project to deal with 'collective trauma' caused by Covid

The Field of Dreams farm shop has moved offsite to nearby Woolpit. Pictured are Sue Smith, her partner Mark Byford and Sue's granddaughter Amelia Crick, seven, in the shop

The Field of Dreams farm shop has moved offsite to nearby Woolpit. Pictured are Sue Smith, her partner Mark Byford and Sue's granddaughter Amelia Crick, seven, in the shop

New shop for farm that focuses on mental health

Rachel Laws and her daughter Elodie-Rae, who died when she was 36 hours old in February 2020

Rachel Laws and her daughter Elodie-Rae, who died when she was 36 hours old in February 2020

I don't want Elodie-Rae to be forgotten - mum on baby loss awareness month

According to the chief executive at the Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust, the number of young people seeking mental health support has almost doubled

According to the chief executive at the Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust, the number of young people seeking mental health support has almost doubled

Number of young people seeking mental health support almost doubles

Suzy Clifford, founder of Hope After Suicide Loss

Suzy Clifford, founder of Hope After Suicide Loss

Figures reveal Suffolk suicide toll during 2020

Children and young people have had their say about the Covid-19 vaccine in a survey

Children and young people have had their say about the Covid-19 vaccine in a survey

Are children and young people in Suffolk ready to accept Covid jabs?

A project is being proposed to help people struggling with hoarding in East Suffolk, following a trial help scheme in the area

A project is being proposed to help people struggling with hoarding in East Suffolk, following a trial help scheme in the area

Hoarding problems in Suffolk soar following lockdowns - as more help is proposed

Behind the Mask by Maisie Jones, which is being used as a poster to encourage conversations around mental health

Behind the Mask by Maisie Jones, which is being used as a poster to encourage conversations around mental health

Powerful poster campaign launched to encourage mental health discussions

More than 25,000 referrals have been made to the Suffolk Emotional Wellbeing Hub in just three years

More than 25,000 referrals have been made to the Suffolk Emotional Wellbeing Hub in just three years

25,000 referrals in three years for children's mental health support

Deborah Watson from eating disorder organisation Wednesday's Child, and fitness Instructor Pia Carson- Moore, have criticised the government's decision to make calorie counts on menus mandatory

Deborah Watson from eating disorder organisation Wednesday's Child, and fitness Instructor Pia Carson- Moore, have criticised the government's decision to make calorie counts on menus mandatory

Fears regarding menu calorie counts for those battling eating disorders

Mental health campaigner Anne Humphrys

Mental health campaigner Anne Humphrys

'Crisis situation' - call to cut youth mental health support waiting lists

The Wellbeing Suffolk service has been granted £1.6mil to expand

The Wellbeing Suffolk service has been granted £1.6mil to expand

£1.6m cash boost for Suffolk mental health services after Covid

Suffolk County Council has pledged more mental health support work post-Covid

Suffolk County Council has pledged more mental health support work post-Covid

Suffolk councillors pledge future mental health support

Suffolk Constabulary has recorded a rise in mental-health related calls since the beginning of the pandemic

Suffolk Constabulary has recorded a rise in mental-health related calls since the beginning of the pandemic

Suffolk police see rise in mental health calls since start of pandemic

PACT has raised concerns over the metal health conditions some Suffolk children will have developed before they return to school

PACT has raised concerns over the metal health conditions some Suffolk children will have developed before they return to school

56,000 Suffolk youngsters at risk of developing mental health difficulties from Covid-19 impact

Campaigners in Suffolk have called for the Department for Health and Social Care to invest in mental health services for children

Campaigners in Suffolk have called for the Department for Health and Social Care to invest in mental health services for children

Plea for investment in children's mental health support

New data from Macmillan shows the impact of lockdown on cancer patients is getting worse

New data from Macmillan shows the impact of lockdown on cancer patients is getting worse

Cancer patients becoming more scared about the impact of Covid

Beth Mosley from NSFT delivers one-to-one mental health support for youngsters in West Suffolk schools

Beth Mosley from NSFT delivers one-to-one mental health support for youngsters in West Suffolk schools

Calls to stop Suffolk youngsters in need of mental health support being called 'attention seekers'

A doctor prepares to administer a dose of the Oxford-AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine.

A doctor prepares to administer a dose of the Oxford-AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine.

Suffolk records 3,700 new cases in a week as rates continue to rise

East Bergholt Primary School pupils have been learning outside under canvas, in two large tipis put up to create extra learning space and help social distance Picture: CHARLOTTE BOND

East Bergholt Primary School pupils have been learning outside under canvas, in two large tipis put up to create extra learning space and help social distance Picture: CHARLOTTE BOND

Schools given guidance packs to support pupils’ mental health after lockdown

Mental Health First Aiders at West Suffolk College in Bury St Edmunds - just one of the groups that did a terrific job in marking World Mental Health Day. Picture: WEST SUFFOLK COLLEGE

Mental Health First Aiders at West Suffolk College in Bury St Edmunds - just one of the groups that did a terrific job in marking World Mental Health Day. Picture: WEST SUFFOLK COLLEGE

Live blog: Suffolk and north Essex mark World Mental Health Day

The team behind the MAN UP? event which will take place at Copleston High School in Ipswich Picture: SEOmers

The team behind the MAN UP? event which will take place at Copleston High School in Ipswich Picture: SEOmers

‘We are men we are human, we are not machines’ - men’s mental health event this Sunday