General Article Lack of mental health services for children leaves them at risk of suicide and self-harm

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One in five children* have symptoms of depression, and almost a third (32%) have thought about or attempted suicide before they were 16. That’s according to a report from the new mental health charity, MindFull being launched today by the team behind BeatBullying.

The new charity will give 11- to 17-year-olds immediate access to free online professional counselling support and advice. The launch is supported by Ed Miliband MP and clinical psychologist Professor Tanya Byron.

The report, Alon...

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