New scheme in Dorset tackles rising self-harm rates
A GP surgery based in Bournemouth and Christchurch is now offering a specialist self-harm support service to help those in crisis.
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Music therapy hits the right notes in Dorset
Dorset HealthCare occupational therapists are setting up music groups to help people with mental health problems.
‘Steel signing’ ceremony for Dorset mental health facilities
Steel beams now in place on new inpatient facilities under construction in Bournemouth and Poole and set to be opened in 2026.
Help offered to Dorset military veterans
Dorset HealthCare, which has been accredited as a Veteran Aware Trust, helps veterans struggling with physical or mental health.
Rebrand for Bournemouth and Poole mental health charity
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£30,000 boost for Dorset surf charity project
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‘Chatty Benches’ installed at Bournemouth shopping centre
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Mental health support available in Dorset over the festive season
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Over £2,000 presented to Dorset Mind
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Dorset ready for World Suicide Prevention Day
A total of 225 people who work in frontline services across Dorset have been trained in Suicide First Aid.