Blue Monday
“This Blue Monday take your wellbeing into your own hands and do something positive to brighten your January”
– Jo Kent Humber and North Yorkshire Health and Care Partnership’s Suicide Prevention Programme Lead.
Men’s Health Awareness Month and International Men’s Day
November is Men’s Health Awareness Month with International Men’s Day falling on November 19th. Globally, men die on average six years earlier than women, and for reasons that are largely preventable. Which means that it doesn’t have to be that way: we can all take action to live healthier, happier and longer lives. Men’s Health Awareness … Read more
Helping you to beat the January Blues and stick to your New Year wellbeing resolutions
With the New Year approaching many of us will have set ourselves resolutions to improve our wellbeing. But did you know that 43% of people give up by February? With the added pressures of COVID-19 it’s no surprise that many of us have lost our motivation. However, have no fear! The Humber, Coast and vale … Read more
Humber, Coast and Vale health and care partners unite to further support vulnerable children and young people with their emotional wellbeing
Children and young people with complex needs across Humber, Coast and Vale will benefit from enhanced services following the successful award of funding over the next three years to provide additional services for children and young people with high risk and high vulnerability. The Youth Justice Framework for Integrated Care aims to build trauma-informed care … Read more
New Resilience Hub for health, care and emergency services staff in Humber, Coast and Vale
A new Resilience Hub has launched to support health, care and emergency services workers across the Humber, Coast and Vale area (Hull, East Yorkshire, York, North Yorkshire, North Lincolnshire and North East Lincolnshire). The Humber, Coast and Vale Resilience Hub (www.hcvresiliencehub.nhs.uk) provides independent and confidential support for health, care and emergency service workers who may … Read more
More than 6,500 people complete free suicide prevention training in Humber, Coast and Vale
More than 6,500 people have completed suicide prevention training over the last year as part of a local campaign involving NHS organisations and councils in Humber, Coast and Vale. The #TalkSuicide campaign encourages people to complete a free online suicide prevention training programme at talksuicide.co.uk. As part of the campaign, businesses are also encouraged to … Read more
Over 80 clinicians across Humber, Coast and Vale attend Clinical Assembly to discuss methods to improve physical health inequalities for people with Severe Mental Illness
Improving and prioritising the physical health of people with Severe Mental Illness was the key topic discussed by over 80 attendees at a Humber, Coast and Vale Health and Care Partnership Clinical Assembly meeting last month. The Partnership’s Mental Health and Learning Disabilities Collaborative Programme met on 21st January for the second annual Clinical Assembly, … Read more
Online support service launched across Humber, Coast and Vale to help men with their mental health
A free online mental health and emotional wellbeing support service has been launched to help men living across the Humber, Coast and Vale area. Men aged 18 and over living in North Yorkshire, York, Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire, North Lincolnshire and North East Lincolnshire can now register to use Qwell for Men – a … Read more
Health Experts Plan to Build Mental Health Resilience
Over 300 mental health colleagues joined guest speakers including author Alastair Campbell, Prof of Psychiatry and Population Health Nav Kapur, National Director for Learning Disability and Autism, NHSE/I Ray James CBE and National Director for Mental Health, NHSE/I Claire Murdoch CBE in attending the Humber, Coast and Vale Health and Care Partnership’s virtual mental health … Read more
Perinatal mental health staff complete specialist training to identify patients suffering from domestic abuse
Health and care professionals working in community perinatal mental health teams across Humber, Coast and Vale have completed specialist training to help them identify patients who might be suffering from domestic abuse. According to a report by the UN, cases of domestic abuse have increased by 20% worldwide during the coronavirus pandemic lockdown, as many … Read more