Harmless’ Response to the Adult Psychiatric Morbidity Survey 2023/24
Yesterday, the NHS released the Adult Psychiatric Morbidity Survey (APMS) for 23/2024. This provides data on both treated and untreated mental health difficulties within the adult population in England. The report summarises that many mental health presentations are on the rise, including more than a fifth (22.6%) of adults aged 16-64 are reporting a common […]
A tribute to our friend and colleague, Trevor Harris.
Today, we say a heartfelt goodbye and thank you to a dear friend, colleague, and mentor. Many of us have been blessed to know Trevor Harris. He was a loyal, generous and kindhearted friend. With an infectious laugh and hearty smile that could light up any room, Trevor had the capacity to bring joy to […]
Self harm Awareness Day, a professional reflection
Written by Harmless Clinical Lead, Ana Silva. This week marks a significant moment in time for us. Self harm awareness day takes place every year on March 1st. Harmless was set up in 2007 with the sole purpose of turning a dream into the reality of having a community service dedicated to supporting everyone who […]
The U.K. Mental Health plan
Written by Harmless CEO, Caroline Harroe. Even with the great demand for mental health services, the government withdrew its much-awaited 10-year plan for tackling the crisis. Instead, it declared that it would be publishing a bigger strategy which would encompass long-term illnesses such as cancer as well as mental health, within a ‘Major Conditions Strategy’. […]
Disability vs Disabled
Our CEO, Caroline Harroe, has written an article on the difference between Disability and Disabled. To read the article, please click the following link: https://medium.com/@carolineharroe_76834/disability-vs-disabled-57cfe6ff292.
Happy New Year
An open letter from Harmless
Wednesday 28th December 2022 To all whom this concerns, I would like to bring to your attention our serious concerns as we approach 2023 and the adversity that lies ahead. This is not so as to reinforce the concern that already exists, but as an effort to foresee and therefore plan and avert the potential […]
Merry Christmas
Keeping moving self care at Christmas
As well as enjoying all the festive cheers, treats and togetherness this Christmas, keeping moving is at the top of my list. And however big or small those movements are, I’d encourage you to give it a go to keep your body and mind healthy over the Christmas break. Here are a few suggestions: A […]
Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
Seasonal affective disorder (SAD) is a type of depression that comes and goes in a seasonal pattern. SAD is sometimes known as “winter depression” because the symptoms are usually more apparent and more severe during the winter but people also report of SAD in summer as well. For some people, these symptoms can be severe […]