Boost for mental health treatment in West Midlands
New mental health centres in local communities with no referrals and no waiting will bring a lifeline to many
Read moreDetailsTrevor Russel is a former senior journalist and communications director who has worked for the local, regional and national press, including as a lobby correspondent at Westminster. He writes on national/international political and social issues, and has authored several books. He chairs two community and voluntary organisations in Warwickshire.
New mental health centres in local communities with no referrals and no waiting will bring a lifeline to many
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