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People in Salford lack trust and confidence in mental health professionals, study finds

A lack of cultural representation in the mental health sector has led to a dearth of trust and confidence in professionals, Healthwatch Salford has found. The ‘Mind Over Matter’ report – published on Monday March 13 – outlined the key reasons why people are reluctant to access mental health support and services in Salford. The […]

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“They felt they had a purpose”- Salford University study benefits volunteers’ mental health

Volunteers say working with people to get their alcohol intake under control has boosted their own mental health. Communities in Charge of Alcohol is a study comparing alcohol harm before and after the training of Alcohol Health Champions. The CICA programme is a community development approach to reducing alcohol harm, training local volunteers to go […]

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