If you experience these warning signs, you should seek help as soon as possible: early intervention is critical in preventing major problems.’ If you are worried that you might take out unnecessary credit, you can add a ‘notice of correction’ to your credit reference files. This is a statement of up to 200 words that allows you to explain your circumstances to potential creditors. All logs where either a ‘concern for safety’ incident type or a ‘mental health’, ‘suicide and self-harm’ or ‘Alzheimer’s and dementia’ flag is used. Triage generally is a process of sifting and prioritising both in terms of urgency and relevance. In mental health triage can be undertaken face to face or via telephone: ‘red flags’ include suicidal ideas, intent or actions, violence and aggression set in the context of psychosis and specific items such as command hallucinations, delusional misidentification and grandiose delusions.

The more people I spoke to about this, both people I know personally and through reading and engaging in online discussions, I found that many LGBTQ+ people felt hurt and angry about this use of the rainbow flag, but that all of the non-LGBTQ+ people I spoke to hadn’t considered why this use of the rainbow flag might be problematic. Of course, it is very difficult, if not impossible, to claim ownership of the rainbow as an image, and as such I understand why it was thought appropriate to show support for NHS workers, as a symbol of hope. However, this has given me the impression that in our society there seems to be a limited understanding of the importance of this symbol, specifically the flag, to the LGBTQ+ community. Risk and protective factors. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. Accessed April 8, 2019. Depending on the flags that have been identified, a number of different stakeholders and professionals will need to be involved in the action plan to overcome the obstacles and return someone to work. It may be necessary to make referrals for health treatment, undertake medical investigations, organise case meetings with the workplace, and arrange advice from external support agencies, such as debt counselling. Finding it hard to fall asleep at night or waking in the early hours can be a sign of depression, while not feeling the need to sleep at all could indicate the onset of bipolar hypomania.

In the UK, most NHS Trusts provide workplace counselling as an employee support. The service is usually short term and provides an independent, specialist resource for staff – a free, confidential, workplace counselling service. Sounds great, doesn’t it?

Are there any lessons learned (both operational and from a change management perspective)? Consider sharing this more broadly. isn’t interested in the changes you want to make or your goals for therapy, and works from her own agenda Whether a supervisor’s authority was sought prior to using section 136 powers (number and percentage).For people with mental health problems. MentalHealth.gov. https://www.mentalhealth.gov/talk/people-mental-health-problems. Accessed April 4, 2019. Diagnosis/Treatment - Has the language that has been used had an effect on patient thoughts? Have they had previous treatment for the pain before, and was there a conflicting diagnosis? This could cause the patient to over-think the issue, leading to catastrophising and fear-avoidance. I felt saddened, and disappointed. I am proud to work for the NHS, and of course public support for the NHS, and all other essential workers, can only be considered a good thing. However, I couldn’t help feeling that taking the rainbow flag, which has been a symbol of LGBTQ+ pride and protest for more than 40 years [1], and repurposing it to represent support for the NHS, was at best thoughtless, failing to consider what this symbol means to our community, and at worst an act of erasure, sending a message that LGBTQ+ rights are not considered important.

What is mental illness? American Psychiatric Association. https://www.psychiatry.org/patients-families/what-is-mental-illness. Accessed April 4, 2019. Almost 75% of all serious mental health conditions first emerge between the ages of 15 and 25 (Kessler et al., 2005). Many full-time undergraduate entrants fall within that age group (HEA 2018); and for that reason, students are identified as a high-risk group for mental health difficulties. Mental health issues during pregnancy and the first year postnatally are common, yet often go unrecognised. You may want a third party, such as a relative or friend, to deal with your creditors. By law, your creditors will need your permission to discuss your details with the person you have chosen. Ask each creditor how you can give your permission. Some creditors may agree to take your consent over the phone, but others may want it in writing. Some creditors will have their own form for you to complete. Codes of practice WhiteFlag is more than just a personal growth and mental health app; it's a safe space for you to discuss your mental health and mental state with support and no judgment.An accommodating approach in the workplace to providing altered duties or modified work options to facilitate a return to work Below is a table with some examples of a flag colour, the nature of the flag and examples of clinical signs to look for on assessment [4]: