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Two years ago I gave a talk in London to esteemed colleagues and friends on this subject. In cases where young people are using Class A drugs there are clear safeguarding issues because young people in these contexts are exploited the same of these drugs through their participation in the illegal economy, in organised crime.gang…

Suicide is not a rare event if the World Health Organisation (WHO) estimates that 800 000 – 1 000 000 people die by suicide in the world each year. There is regional variation in suicide rates across the world. In 2016 just over 222 000 young people aged 10-29 years were recorded as having committed…

Teenagers with Autistic Spectrum Disorder ASD often threaten suicide which is very stressful for parents. Each family is unique in its structure and quality of relationships and functioning. Parents and carers in this situation when a child is threatening suicide and self harming are subject to very significant levels of stress. Their natural preoccupation with…

If we can understand this issue then parents and teachers can learn from us and apply the positive messages in their interactions with their children. About 10% of children under the age of 10 years in the UK have one or more diagnosable mental illnesses which impair their progress in education and the social world….

At present I see many teenagers with a diagnosis of Autistic Spectrum Disorder (ASD) who are stuck. Many live at home and do not go to school. Some have struggled to meet the combined academic and social demands and feel unmotivated and are difficult to engage. Severe Depression may affect at least 3 % of…