They’re quite effective, I think – those “kill your speed, not a child”, or “don’t drink and drive” adverts we see on our televisions each year. Especially around Christmas, whenContinue reading “Death and Statistics”
Author Archives: Sarah
Holistic Health
MHFA recognises there are many different ways to improve our emotional wellbeing. Sometimes that might mean medication, sometimes talking therapies – but there are also a wide range of alternativeContinue reading “Holistic Health”
Help for Line Managers
MHFA England have released an updated version of the Line Manager’s resource, originally developed by Shift – the Department of Health‘s campaign against stigma and discrimination relating to mental illContinue reading “Help for Line Managers”
Calming the Nerves
It’s a shame we don’t deal with anxiety on the first day of MHFA training, because we could have just stood me at the front and said, there you go.Continue reading “Calming the Nerves”
Mental Health First Aid – a massively important programme
I first heard of Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) some years ago at a Mental Health and Disabilities conference in London. I picked up a flyer which showed what aContinue reading “Mental Health First Aid – a massively important programme”