During a Westminster Hall debate yesterday, Jack Abbott, MP for Ipswich, raised serious concerns about the quality of care provided by the Norfolk and Suffolk Foundation Trust (NSFT).
Graham Carrington, who's lived in the town since 1989, has launched a new initiative to connect lonely people with local activities and groups where they can make new friends.
New research reveals 37% of Suffolk workers struggle to sleep due to job concerns, highlighting an opportunity for employers to boost workplace wellbeing on World Mental Health Day.
Hundreds of people were detained under the Mental Health Act in Suffolk and North East Essex last year, with significant racial disparities evident in the figures.
St Elizabeth Hospice's bereavement support walking group, Walk On, is marking its third anniversary this month. Since its launch in September 2021, the group has covered 7,500 miles and consumed over 1,700 pieces of cake.
NHS figures show a sharp rise in young people accessing mental health services in Suffolk, mirroring a national trend experts say is driven by pandemic impacts and societal pressures.
Greater Anglia is expanding its suicide prevention training among its workforce. The initiative builds on successful interventions that have already saved 20 lives this year.
As the world recognises World Suicide Prevention Day, data shows that suicides in Ipswich doubled last year, as England and Wales recorded their highest suicide rate in over two decades.