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'The proposed strategy recommits to reducing the number and rates of suicide deaths in Wales, as well as establishing clearer pathways of care for people who self-harm and improving support for people bereaved by suicide.' Healthcare Counselling and Psychotherapy Journal, April 2024.

Encouraging research into counselling and psychotherapy

Extra £7 million funding announced for children and young people’s community mental health services

Good Practice in Action research overview on ethical decision making. Last reviewed September 2018. PDF download

Members and counselling organisations can help shape future of Welsh mental health and wellbeing services

BACP takes centre stage at Health and Wellbeing at Work event to shape workplace culture, safety, health and wellbeing. BACP staff blogs

A nationwide A-Z of counselling and psychotherapy services that meet our quality standards

Counsellors and psychotherapists should be at the centre of plans to increase the NHS mental health workforce

'I’m concerned sometimes about how young men talk about themselves these days. It seems to have got worse.' University and College Counselling, March 2023