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During Children’s Mental Health Week, concerns about youth vaping are highlighted, with 18% of 11-17-year-olds having tried vapes. A UK ban on disposable vapes from June 2025 aims to reduce youth exposure alongside stricter regulations.

Children’s Mental Health Week 2025, themed "Know Yourself, Grow Yourself," emphasises the importance of self-awareness in building resilience and confidence among young people. With advice and resources for children, parents, carers, and educators, the week promotes meaningful conversations about emotional wellbeing and personal development. 

Our addictions directorate and dual diagnosis team identified a need within the Trust to work toward identifying the people who are at risk and provide them with the life-saving drug, Naloxone.

Adinah Erb, Principal CAMHS Specialist, champions innovation and inclusivity. She leads efforts to support families, highlight her team’s impact, and promote digital collaboration, including a podcast for Croydon Council. Her vision focuses on fostering a connected and inclusive organisation.

Free period products are now available for staff on inpatient wards, promoting equity, reducing stress and making it easier for female staff to focus on patient care, thanks to our Women's Network Aunt Flow working group, and funding from Maudsley Charity’s Change Makers scheme.