Episode 52

 Addressing the mental health epidemic, and finding better male role models. 

 Louis Weinstock is a child psychotherapist, and the founder of an app called 'apart of me', designed to help youngsters cope with grief. Steven Chatterton is a filmmaker who recently wrote and directed a film called Adnan, centred around a Syrian refugee who's Mother is suffering from PTSD. 

We have an engaging and informative conversation about mental health in young people, mentoring, social media, male communication, and so much more. Louis and Steven both tell us personal stories about a time when suicide has become a part of their life, and how they reacted to those events. 

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If you have been affected by any of the themes discussed in today's episode, we have listed some organisations below who are there if you need to talk:

Samaritans 

https://www.samaritans.org/

Papyrus UK

Papyrus Website

CALM ZONE

https://www.thecalmzone.net/help/helpline/

MIND

https://www.mind.org.uk/

The Kaleidoscope Plus Group

https://www.kaleidoscopeplus.org.uk/