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If you would like to get involved in helping to improve mental health services in Hertfordshire, we can offer you the following
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Latest news...
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Watford Football event on Wednesday 17th June
(12/06/2009)
Monumental new band for local musician Bob Houlston
(26/05/2009)
Spring 2009 Newsletter now available
(07/05/2009)
Discover the power of Creativity in CMHR workshops
(09/02/2009)
Out now - CSIP Eastern e-bulletin No. 59
(06/02/2009)
Centre for Mental Health Recovery Training Prospectus
(06/02/2009)
Real People Real Power Conference
(06/02/2009)
Prison Reform Trust report criticises the number of mentally ill in jails
(04/02/2009)
Sainsbury Centre welcomes Time to Change campaign
(30/01/2009)
Out now - CSIP Eastern e-bulletin No. 58
(28/01/2009)
MP speaks up for Mental Health Advocacy
(16/01/2009)
The GP Patient Survey 2009 gets underway
(12/01/2009)
New 1 Day course on Cultural Competence available
(13/10/2008)
Voice Hearing drama make difference
(08/05/2008)
Ill health 'costs economy £100bn'
(17/03/2008)
Exercise classes for Mind in Mid Herts
(08/03/2008)
Britain 'is true Prozac Nation'
(08/02/2008)
Exercise aids depression, say GPs
(08/02/2008)
Work stress 'changes your body'
(23/01/2008)
Support for people with Bipolar in West Herts
(16/01/2008)
Mental Health Act FAQs
(15/01/2008)
HMN Launch
(15/01/2008)
Mind in Mid Herts AGM
(15/01/2008)
Bid to rescue Henderson Hospital
(14/01/2008)
Mind Week 08 - debt, poverty and mental health
(08/01/2008)
Mental health 'costs UK billions'
(13/12/2007)
Australian men find solace in a shed
(15/11/2007)
Big boost for local mental health services on the way
(08/11/2007)
Prison 'default' for mentally ill
(24/10/2007)
Illness mental at work: confronting the stigma
(11/10/2007)
More funds for talking therapies
(11/10/2007)
Rethink calls for action after report from Disability Rights Commission
(28/09/2007)
Stress at Work remains a big issue
(28/09/2007)
More people detained in secure hospitals
(10/09/2007)
Schizophrenia trials 'promising'
(05/09/2007)
People with mental health problems neglected globally
(05/09/2007)
Formula 1 star tells of bulimia battle
(21/08/2007)
Government releases mental health stigma information flim
(07/08/2007)
Recovery Conference - Transforming the Journey
(07/08/2007)
New mental health laws questioned
(07/08/2007)
New research shows economic case for mental health service investment
(03/08/2007)
Letchworth service users dig new garden
(02/08/2007)
Hertfordshire becomes a national pilot for talking therapy projects
(31/07/2007)
Hertfordshire Partnership Trust gets Foundation status!
(30/07/2007)
Cannabis 'raises psychosis risk'
(27/07/2007)
New consortium wins £18 million bid to fight growing problem of mental health discrimination
(25/07/2007)
Brain target for stress disorder
(17/07/2007)
Hewitt leaves Cabinet health job
(28/06/2007)
Child mental health ills 'rife'
(20/06/2007)
Compromise on mental health bill
(20/06/2007)
Supporting People Strategy Consultation
(05/06/2007)
Charities welcome talking therapy expansion but call for urgent extra investment
(21/05/2007)
Mind in South West Herts flies High for Mind Week!
(15/05/2007)
NHS computer hit by fresh glitch
(08/05/2007)
Award nod for mental health survivor
(24/04/2007)
Charles Walker MP stands up against stigma
(17/04/2007)
Funding boost for Anorexia research
(10/04/2007)
Disabled people 'suffer healthcare gap'
(10/04/2007)
SCOTLAND: Mental health fears 'kept secret'
(10/04/2007)
Hertfordshire ahead of the game
(28/03/2007)
Hertfordshire Partnership Trust governors elected
(23/03/2007)
SANE launch SANEMail
(20/03/2007)
Review of Independent Living Funds published today
(16/03/2007)
Social care hit by NHS deficits
(16/03/2007)
'Personal' health websites sought
(07/03/2007)
NHS closures approach challenged
(27/02/2007)
Suicidal girls calling for help
(26/02/2007)
Senior DoH staff 'dissatisfied'
(20/02/2007)
NHS 'paying too much for drugs'
(20/02/2007)
NHS deficits progress report due
(20/02/2007)
Ministers lose mental health vote
(20/02/2007)
Mental health law plan challenged
(19/02/2007)
New Job vacancy at the University of Hertfordshire
(13/02/2007)
Mental health nurses go on strike
(01/02/2007)
Viewpoint takes collection of new minibus!
(30/01/2007)
Patient forum changes 'will fail'
(25/01/2007)
Call for better NHS gambling help
(15/01/2007)
Mental health drugs overused
(15/01/2007)
Lords consider mental health laws
(09/01/2007)
Nurse shortage hits mental care
(08/01/2007)
Phobias 'to be cured on the web'
(04/01/2007)
VIEWPOINT AWARDS 2006
(14/12/2006)
Taste test 'may show depression'
(07/12/2006)
Scans may help predict schizophrenia
(07/12/2006)
Mental health row set to reopen
(15/11/2006)
Viewpoint AGM 2006
(13/11/2006)
More choice for better mental health...
(08/11/2006)
New job vacancy at Viewpoint
(06/11/2006)
Gene link to schizophrenia found
(30/10/2006)
Mental health services 'failing'
(02/10/2006)
Mental health units should not be exempt from smoking ban
(30/08/2006)
NHS: Serious shortcomings persist, says report
(14/08/2006)
Breaking down barriers for the Third Sector
(08/08/2006)
Money diverted from mental health, finds new survey
(08/08/2006)
Psychiatric hospital campaigners' bed push challenge
(08/08/2006)
Summer newsletter now available
(11/07/2006)
New East of England Strategic Health Authority formed
(05/07/2006)
Primary Care mental health pilot
(03/07/2006)
New guide to tackle self harm
(03/07/2006)
Ministers reveal welfare overhaul
(03/07/2006)
Hertfordshire clients and carers unite for their Services
(23/05/2006)
Local clients and carers to demonstrate against cuts
(10/05/2006)