Northern Ireland psychiatry workforce crisis: 72% want out
Northern Ireland psychiatry workforce: built to break The Royal College of Psychiatrists’ new survey says 72% of the Northern Ireland psychiatry workforce are considering leaving. Multiple Health Ministers. Nineteen years. Five new training places. This crisis was not an accident. By Karl Bennett, JustMental The Northern Ireland psychiatry workforce is in collapse,
Episode 23: Danny Donnelly, MLA, Alliance Party
In this episode, we explore the state of mental health services in Northern Ireland with MLA Danny Donnelly, a former nurse. We discuss the challenges of long waiting lists, funding issues, stigma, and the need for a comprehensive mental health strategy.
Child sexual abuse mental health: NSPCC’s 1 in 20 figure
Around 1 in 20: NSPCC research on the child sexual abuse mental health impact NSPCC research finds around 1 in 20 children in the UK have been sexually abused. JustMental on what that figure means, and where survivors and concerned adults can turn. By Karl Bennett, JustMental Content note: this article discusses childhood sexual […]
107 a Day campaign: NI’s hidden 2024 mental health crisis
The 107 a Day campaign begins Five weeks of teasing. One number. A figure Northern Ireland’s mental health system would rather not name out loud. By Karl Bennett, JustMental The 107 a Day campaign is JustMental’s first dedicated public campaign. It begins with a single number that Northern Ireland’s official mental health conversation tends to […]
Episode 22: Scott Marshall, Playwright ‘A Graceland Baby’
In this episode, Scott Marshall discusses his play ‘A Graceland Baby,’ exploring themes of faith, mental health, and sexuality. He shares his personal journey from dark times to creative success, emphasising the importance of honesty, self-acceptance, and the power of storytelling in mental health awareness.
Tech companies social media ban: critical 2025 lesson
Tech companies’ social media ban warnings have begun arriving within 24 hours of the UK announcement. The wording is six months old. By the JustMental newsroom Yesterday Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced that the UK will become one of the strictest countries in the democratic world for children’s access to online platforms, a full ban […]
Under 16 social media ban: critics warn it won’t fix harm
Starmer’s under 16 social media ban is here, and the online safety community is divided. The UK has tonight become one of the strictest countries in the democratic world on children’s access to online platforms. In a press briefing at Downing Street this morning, Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced what he described as a “full […]
Men’s Health Week 2026: 1 Vital Truth – One Health, Not Two | JustMental
Men’s Health Week 2026: One Health, Not Two & Why It’s Everyone’s Business Men’s Health Week 2026 runs from 15 to 21 June. It lands, as it always does, in the week leading up to Father’s Day, a deliberate nudge to think about the men in our lives and the health they so often put […]
Women’s Mental Health Clothing: New Women’s Collection | JustMentalWear
Women’s mental health clothing is coming to JustMentalWear, and we couldn’t be prouder to share it. Mental health doesn’t care who you are. It affects every one of us, every age, every background, every walk of life. That belief sits at the heart of everything JustMental does, and it’s why JustMentalWear exists: clothing made to […]
Episode 21: Barry Macaulay, CEO of Arts Care
Barry Macaulay is a visionary in the realm of arts and health. For over 35 years, Arts Care has been at the forefront of using creative engagement to enhance mental health. With a background in music and a passion for the arts, Barry is committed to demonstrating how creativity can Barry Macaulay’s work through Arts […]