Ruth Jacobs

We often assume December is a lull in the academic year, a gentle winding-down, a time of festive calm before the return of January commitments. But for many young people self-harm doesn’t pause. Rather it goes underground. The closer we get to the holidays, the harder it becomes for schools to see the signs, and the more likely young people are to carry their distress into the new year. The current situation A mapping report published last November found that self-harm and eating disorder...

When you’re struggling, it feels like everyone has the same advice: “You should go to therapy.” There is no one size fits all in mental...

The idea that strength = silence is outdated and harmful. We need to reshape masculinity to include courage, vulnerability, and...