World Mental Health Day

How can financial situations affect mental health and what can we learn from past economic events? Warning: This Insight discusses suicide.

[Receding Tide](https://www.youngfoundation.org/our-work/publications/receding-tide-understanding-unmet-needs-in-a-harsher-economic-climate/) report and [analysis by the World Health Organization](https://www.euro.who.int/__data/assets/pdf_file/0008/134999/e94837.pdf) (PDF), reported a negative effect on mental health in the UK and globally. In England, the [2008 economic recession was associated with increased male suicide](https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/the-british-journal-of-psychiatry/article/recession-recovery-and-suicide-in-mental-health-patients-in-england-time-trend-analysis/41354469CE089EEFDF861E938DB1DDE6) in the general population and among people with existing mental health problems. [Children in poverty are at a greater risk](https://jech.bmj.com/content/73/12/1087.abstract) of experiencing adverse childhood experiences. [chronic stress and reduce healthy ](https://focus.psychiatryonline.org/doi/full/10.1176/appi.focus.20150017)choices in other areas of life. [Housing instability is associated with insomnia, stress, anxiety and depression](https://www.theguardian.com/housing-network/2016/feb/04/poor-housing-bad-mental-health). [a genetic predisposition to mental illness](https://www.oxfordhealth.nhs.uk/news/new-piece-in-the-puzzle-linking-genes-and-mental-illness/), biology isn’t the only factor that shapes someone’s mental health. [Fuel poverty (when a household cannot afford to heat their home adequately) is associated with poor maternal mental health](https://www.instituteofhealthequity.org/resources-reports/fuel-poverty-cold-homes-and-health-inequalities-in-the-uk), as well as other factors, such as lack of transport to socialise and attend appointments. [research and information on the increasing cost of living and inflation](https://commonslibrary.parliament.uk/research-briefings/cbp-9607/). [“no specific assessment has been made on the impact on the mental health of people receiving benefits of the recent increase in the cost of living.”](https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2022-07-19/39939) The Minister said specialist employment support is available for people with mental health conditions, including the Employment Advice in Improving Access to Psychological Therapy (EAs in IAPT) service and the Access to Work Mental Health Support Service. Financial difficulties and problem debt are also This means social inequalities produce health inequalities. The conditions people are born into, grow up and live in also affect their mental (and physical) health and are known as the [social determinants of health](https://www.who.int/publications/i/item/9789241506809).

Read all the latest council related news from West Dunbartonshire Council. Local council news for Clydebank, Dumbarton & the surrounding areas.

[Togetherall](https://www.facebook.com/togetherall/?__cft__[0]=AZVUtUfSOkck-FXdQ9tH5EfnMSGXzupssgJa2NSL36InxGjaGDkwFE_4lZtqYM8ZdFd_L3ZEeqP4MjTAQPfK_WAzRG_ajoA9bi6AOjTwfOqb10wtn1jKsK2ETMNSxPpDItE7zEpZkI40v9f1yJdzZrICke_O4SshrnxCtzn7emo3l7ZbWkL_CWFKnpoinc2lVqc&__tn__=kK-R) has a community full of people from all walks of life, coming together to get (or give) the mental health support they need. World Mental Health Day is also a chance to talk about mental health in general, how we need to look after it, and how important it is to talk about things and get help if you are struggling. West Dunbartonshire Council's Church Street offices will be lit purple tonight (Monday) in a show of support for World Mental Health Day.

Mental health staff, volunteers and residents have come together to share their experiences of mental health services in Oxfordshire over the past year to ...

Anyone concerned about their mental health, or that of a loved one, can call the 24/7 NHS Mental Health Helpline on 111. To mark World Mental Health Day, the council will share these stories and a report showcasing initial learning from the project. They demonstrated a human touch, showing the importance of listening at a grassroots level and why supporting early intervention is key to our wellbeing.” Email: [[email protected]](mailto:[email protected]). - For more information on where to get help, information and support for suicide, self-harm, mental health and wellbeing go to Oxfordshire County Council’s mental wellbeing Mental health staff, volunteers and residents have come together to share their experiences of mental health services in Oxfordshire over the past year to mark World Mental Health Day (10 October).

For World Mental Health Day (Monday, October 10th) the Foundation wants to share Dean Welch's story.

"It's great to see how much Robins Talk has helped Dean and others. It can be difficult to make that first step which is why it's so inspiring to hear stories such as Dean's that show that, by reaching out and asking for help, things do get better. It's the people for me that make it. In January 2021 Dean had a difficult couple of months and he was really struggling. Dean has struggled with his mental health for the last 10 years and has had a number of breakdowns which has led to him being unable to leave his house. Posted: Monday, October 10th 2022

I was going through tough time, and I needed to start my life again,” explained Scott Anderton. “I had gone through quite a difficult time in my life, ...

He spoke so affectionately about his son too and how it taught him how to communicate with young people and children. “Scott was interested in working with young people, and I explained to him about our Neighbourhood Youth Offer,” she said. “I was going through a tough time, and I needed to start my life again,” explained Scott Anderton.

News and Press Release in English on World and 4 other countries about Protection and Human Rights; published on 10 Oct 2022 by Trócaire.

Immaculee began to abuse drugs to try and block out the pain of what had happened to her. “There are so many cases of violence against women in this village,” said Katembo Bernard who volunteers at the listening point. This ‘listening point’ provides a safe space for survivors of violence to seek support. It took over three years of hard work to build trust and understanding through group activities, meetings and mediation. With Trócaire and ECAP’s help, 15 women survivors fought for justice at the highest court of Guatemala. The playground uses colourful materials to help children feel safe and relaxed, so they can escape the hardships of daily life in the refugee camps and have fun with other children. Yet a small hut in a remote village in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is a lifeline to many women who are affected by violence here. These supports can make a huge difference for survivors as they seek recovery, healing and justice. In many of the countries that Trócaire works in, people are severely affected by trauma because of these types of incidents. Trócaire’s local partner SAWA is providing Maya and her community with this ‘Safe Haven’ centre where children can play in the playground, do art and attend classes. During the 36-year-long Guatemalan civil war (1960 – 1996), indigenous women were systematically raped and enslaved by the military. Learn how we support children in conflict zones, women affected by sexual violence, and other projects that help people recover from trauma and violence.