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Latest news
Scottish Government targets 20% reduction in suicide rate
We welcome the Scottish Government’s new suicide prevention plan - Every Life Matters - which was published today
BACP welcomes follow up inquiry into armed forces mental health care
The Mental Health and the Armed Forces, Part One: The Scale of mental health issues (published 25 July) recognises more must be done to care for serving personnel and veterans
Thousands of children to miss out on help
We strongly believe the Government response to the consultation on the Transforming children and young people’s mental health provision green paper is a missed opportunity
Call for member resolutions and motions
Your chance to get your voice heard. Submissions open from 1 to 22 August 2018.
Mental health crisis - universities outsource counselling despite soaring demand
With University counselling services at risk of downgrading or outsourcing, we're raising awareness of the importance of retaining and increasing embedded counselling services. We need your support.
Ethical guidelines for research in the counselling professions
New guidelines to promote and inform good research practice
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From our journals
Why we need a national disaster network
Free article: Reflecting on the traumatic events of 2017, Jelena Watkins has a vision for how the therapy profession could mobilise and collaborate to better support those affected by a major incident. BACP Workplace, July 2018
The fifth wave: beyond the mainstream
Free article: Mike Moss explores a possible new evolutionary direction for therapy. Thresholds, July 2018
The only way is ethics
Free article: With the latest revision of the Ethical Framework, has the counselling profession finally grown up? Catherine Jackson reports. Therapy Today, July 2018
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Ethical Framework for the Counselling Professions
All members commit to complying with the Ethical Framework as part of their terms and conditions of membership. It helps you provide your clients with a secure base for your work together.
Ethics hub
Information and resources to support your ethical practice
FAQs about GDPR
A quick guide to the new General Data Protection Regulation. Updated 29 May 2018.