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A Cabinet minister said she was motivated to get into politics to get “a foot in the door” to help vulnerable people. Tinée Furbert highlighted that she gained valuable experience in the field because she worked in psychiatric hospitals and with disa...

Forgiveness is letting go of the pain and accepting what has happened, because it will not change Forgiveness is dismissing the blame Choices were made that caused the hurt; we each could have chosen differently, but we didn’t Forg...

A man who killed a grandfather was yesterday ordered by the Supreme Court to be detained at a psychiatric hospital in Britain. David Grant pleaded guilty to the manslaughter of Henry Santucci in May 2020 on the grounds of diminished responsibility. A...

A Bermudian student has organised an online event to inspire young people to set their aim high. A flyer for the virtual event on February 19 set up by 21-year-old Elsie Artemis, who is studying in Scotland, explained that members of the panel will “...

Cinamin Lovell was in a bad space before she got the emotional help she needed. After admitting two assaults and the use of threatening words, Ms Lovell, who was 24 years old at the time, was at risk of being fined or even jailed. But thanks to the M...

A magistrate has renewed calls for better mental health resources on the island. Maxanne Anderson said that a dual-diagnosis centre was needed to help those in Bermuda who suffered both psychological and drug problems. She added that while there were...

During a ceremony to mark the Mental Health Treatment Court’s final session of the year, some of those being helped shared what they were thankful for. For legal reasons, they cannot be named. DD is still facing challenges, but he said that he co...

King Edward VII Memorial Hospital is bathed in green light this month to raise awareness of mental health issues. Preston Swan, the acting chief operating officer and vice-president of clinical operations at the Mid-Atlantic Wellness Institute, forma...

The island’s psychiatric hospital will mark the International Day of People with Disabilities next week with a motorcade through Hamilton. The Mid Atlantic Wellness Institute motorcade will leave the Devonshire hospital on December 3 and head for the...

A teacher said he hoped to research how the island’s history, culture and geography affected how teenagers looked for help with mental health problems. Daniel Cavanagh, a PhD student, added he had started a literature review to establish the need for...

A weekly mental health clinic has launched as part of a pilot programme from the Bermuda Hospitals Board and the Department of Health. The clinic began at the Hamilton Health Centre on Victoria Street on October 8, and will continue to be held on Fri...

A child mental health specialist said that being in nature was especially important for families working or teaching from home because of the coronavirus pandemic. Gwendolyn Creary highlighted that a shift to online classes and meetings could leave p...