Students' union launches new writing award on mental health

The National Union of Students (NUS) has announced an innovative award to be given for the positive portrayal of people with mental health problems.

One in four people will be affected by mental health problems during the course of a year, yet discrimination is still rife, particularly in the media where negative stereotypes and derogatory language are often used. “Tomorrow's Minds” research conducted by Opinion Leader Research showed that among young …