Stigma stops people thinking about Mental Health Stigma stops people learning about Mental Health Stigma stops people recognising when their mental health is deteriorating Stigma stops people recognising when theirContinue reading “Why is challenging stigma the most important part of what I do?”
Category Archives: mental health
Recovery
When I deliver training – be it Mental Health awareness, or Mental Health First Aid courses, I bring my own experiences into the classroom. I don’t have to. The courseContinue reading “Recovery”
IAPT and Guided Self Help
As a Mental Health First Aid Instructor, I train people to support people with mental health difficulties in a variety of ways, one of which being to “Encourage (them) toContinue reading “IAPT and Guided Self Help”
MHFA & Wellbeing Retreat
I have an idea brewing, which I would love to bring to fruition sometime in the next year or two if I can get enough interest. Two, no three, thingsContinue reading “MHFA & Wellbeing Retreat”
Mental Health Awareness – A good thing?
I’ve been observing a few conversations recently about whether the rise of Mental Health Awareness campaigns and training are a good thing. It’s interesting and a bit puzzling to me,Continue reading “Mental Health Awareness – A good thing?”
Mental Health in the LGBTQ+ Community
This last week has been Happy Valley Pride in Hebden Bridge – a celebration of our LGBTQ+ community and families. Yesterday was the “Big Day Out” – a day ofContinue reading “Mental Health in the LGBTQ+ Community”
Who should do MHFA? Part 1: Barbers, Hairdressers, Beauticians…
I got married a few years ago. If you’ve met me or my husband we might have mentioned it. It was awesome. Stressful, scary, and really hard work, but awesome.Continue reading “Who should do MHFA? Part 1: Barbers, Hairdressers, Beauticians…”
Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) – which course(s) are right for you?
I’ve just started scheduling courses, so thought I would write something to help people decide which course would be most suitable for their needs. MHFA England have a range ofContinue reading “Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) – which course(s) are right for you?”
Down to earth with a bump
Life is full of little surprises. Banana skins. Obstacles. Back at work we would groan each time a manager told us how exciting the “challenges ahead” were. Usually of courseContinue reading “Down to earth with a bump”
British Summer Time
I suppose we are still technically in spring, not that the seasons seem to be following in any logical progression at the moment. Today the weather is pretty mild, aContinue reading “British Summer Time”