Mental Health Monday

Mick Coyle looks at survey findings released by Young Minds on World Mental Health Day.

They interviewed 14,000 under 25s to find out about what issues are impacting them and their ability to seek support for their mental health.

Diedre Kehoe from YM can today reveal the findings.

Once again on the podcast we're discussing the difficult situation young people find themselves in, and the ongoing stigma that is holding people back from getting support.

These findings also lay bare the fact that even those who do reach out for mental health support don't always get the response they are looking for.

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This week, Mental Health Monday explores the issue of Baby Loss.

At the start of Baby Loss Awareness Week 2022, Mick Coyle is joined by two mums who've tragically lost children.

Sharon Darke tells Mick about losing twins Charlie and Joshua 23 years ago, while Rachel, who became pregnant with twins six years ago speaks bravely and openly about losing daughter Ophelia.

We would like to thank Rachel and Sharon for sharing their stories with us.

And to Sands for supporting us in setting up the project.

There are bereavement services available nationwide, here is a link to some local and national charities 

And you find out more about Twins Trust bereavement support on their website.

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Mick takes a look at the findings of a new survey from youth charity The Mix.

The survey charts a big rise in the number of 16-25 year olds taking drugs in the last year, and looks at the reasons for this substance use.

Zoe Bailie is our guest, and offers an insight into what young people are saying about drugs, and how we can support young people who are using them.

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Mick Coyle meets Amy Dicks, Policy and Impact Manager for Mental Health and Wellbeing at The Children's Society.

Amy's been working on The Good Childhood Report 2022, which lays bare the issues young people are facing as we move away from the pandemic, and head straight into the cost of living crisis.

Mick and Amy explore the impact it's having on education, and the happiness of children in school, (as well as at home) and they look at the consequences of not taking appropriate action now.

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Mick Coyle is joined by CEO of Chasing the Stigma Jake Mills on this week's episode of the Podcast.

Jake survived his own suicide attempt before setting up his own charity, and is a regular contributor to the Podcast.

Mick and Jake discuss the new suicide figures for England and Wales - figures which show there were 5583 deaths recorded in 2021.

The programme asks why the number remains so stubbornly high, how we as a society have come to expect 5000+ suicides each year and when we can seriously expect those numbers to fall.

Find out the latest suicide figures where you are on the pages of the Office for National Statistics

Find out more about the work of Chasing the Stigma

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Mick Coyle discussing the death of Queen Elizabeth II in this week's episode.

In a change to our scheduled episode, Mick is joined by Psychotherapist Tania Taylor to discuss the sense of grief that has impacted millions of people following the news of her passing on Thursday 8th September.

The conversation recognises that although many people may not feel an emotional attachment to the Royal family, many will feel a sense of loss, while those who have followed the Queen their entire lives might feel a more profound sense of grief.

There is no right or wrong way to grieve.

Find out more about Tania on her website

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Mick takes a look at issues facing young people as September rolls around and millions of pupils and students head into the classroom after the summer holidays.

Joining him is Consultant Clinical Psychologist Dr Nihara Krause from Stem4, whose new survey shines a light on the pressures young people are facing, including the need to always be on social media, and the difficulties finding meaningful connections with friends away from the online world.

Stem4 was recently mentioned by Spiderman actor Tom Holland as a service young people should check out - as he himself announced he was taking a break from social media sites.

Find out more about their work in the run up to Youth Mental Health Day on their website

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Topics discussed: Depression, isolation, loneliness, mobile phone addiction, social media addiction, young people's mental health

Mick is joined by Heather McClelland on this week's Podcast.

Heather (soon to be Dr Heather) is a doctoral student and research assistant at the University of Glasgow.

She and Mick discuss her suicide research, and what research is telling us about suicide here in the UK. They also discuss loneliness and the impact it can have on our physical and mental health.

Heather discusses community-based responses as part of a strategy to bring down suicide numbers in a sustainable way, and her own pre-conceptions about where her research might lead.

Notes: Heather references Surviving Suicidal Thoughts in the podcast as well as the work of the NSPLG and the Scotland consultation on a new suicide prevention strategy

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Another great guest drops by to speak to Mick Coyle on the home of the UK's conversation about mental health: Mental Health Monday.

Tomasz Drybala is preparing to embark on an incredible challenge to run 40,000km around the circumference of the globe spreading his mental health message.

Tom and Mick explore the idea of "flow", changing patterns in our lives, and finding a way to respond positively to adversity.

Tomasz explains how we learned these techniques after a difficult time in his life in the run up to his 40th birthday.

Plus he'll explain how to run really, really far.

Tom's new book is out next March, as he reaches the peak of his epic journey.

Be the first to hear when its available to pre-order on his website.

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Mental Health Nurse John-Barry Waldron is our guest on this week's #MentalHealthMonday

John-Barry works in a secure hospital, supporting people experiencing mental illness and helping them return home to their communities.

He's also capturing the stories of staff and patients through the On The Ward Podcast which you can also get wherever you get your podcasts.

Also in the conversation - the lads discuss access to mental health services, and how stigma still bring issues for patients and their families.

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