By Daniel Martin Policy Editor For The Daily Mail
Published: 01:31 BST, 17 June 2019 | Updated: 01:31 BST, 17 June 2019
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All new teachers will be trained in how to spot signs that their pupils have mental health issues, Theresa May said last night.
She pledged that schools, social workers, town halls and healthcare services will receive extra support to make sure people know how to promote good mental health in the same way they look after physical wellbeing.
Efforts will be targeted on schools, amid growing concerns over the harmful effects of smartphones and the rising tide of self-harm.
In addition, NHS staff will be encouraged to undertake suicide prevention training.
Theresa May has pledged to focus more funding on schools. Pictured during a visit to Imperial College in London
Nearly half of Britons socialise with family and friends only once a month or less, according to a survey.
And the lack of human interaction is causing the nation’s sense of wellbeing to dwindle, the researchers said.
They asked 8,000 people about everything from their sex lives, quality of sleep,
