By Helen Brown, Think Positive My final dissertation as a social work student focused on the right to self-determination under proposed amendments to the Mental Health Act 1983 (England and Wales) and the Mental Health (Scotland) Act 1984. I explored involuntary treatment through the new Community Supervision Orders and Community Care Orders. This was at …
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Finding your community at College or Uni
Mental Health Awareness Week takes place from 12 to 18 May 2025, and this year the theme is ‘Community’ – celebrating the power and importance of community for your mental health. Getting involved with your students’ association, clubs, or societies can help you make friends, grow your support network, and feel part of a community. …
Men Minds Project: research updates & publications
Men Minds is a research project focused on improving mental health outcomes for young men aged 16–24 who often face significant challenges in society. The project has centred on three key groups: young men in conflict with the law, migrants, and those identifying as LGBTQ+, recognising the distinct barriers they may face when accessing mental …
SMHA Strategy Spotlight: St Andrews
At Think Positive, we have found that Student Mental Health Agreements (SMHAs) which align with wider strategic goals, have senior level buy in and are well resourced, have a stronger impact on student mental health. Here, the University of St Andrews share the impact of their campus larder. This is part of their upcoming Student …
Blog: Trauma Informed Practice
Why should colleges and universities adopt a trauma informed culture? Trauma-informed colleges, universities and students’ associations understand that trauma is common, that it can impact people in many different ways. They work to put in place the structures, environments, policies, culture, relationships, services and responses that promote recovery. They also seek to address areas which can …
