Mental Health Monday

In part two of our Iron Men special, Mick Coyle meets some of the frontline organisations who go above and beyond to save lives and improve people's mental health in their communities.

Once again, Crosby beach, home of the Iron Men, is our venue for another live recording.

Listen to part one of the podcast to hear from our Iron Men

There are links to all the organisations featured, and other support services on the supporting webpage, hosted by our friends at Radio City 

Welcome to a special edition of Mental Health Monday

To mark World Suicide Prevention Day 2021, men who've experienced suicidal thoughts and made attempts on their own lives joined host Mick Coyle at the home of the famous "Iron Men" statues in Crosby, Merseyside.

In a live edition of the show, these gentleman - the real life Iron Men - open up about finding hope in times of despair, and how everyone's mental health journey is different.

PART 1: featuring the "Iron Men" available Friday 10th Sept 2021

PART 2: featuring mental health services available Monday 13th Sept 2021

See images from the day on Twitter @MrMickCoyle and on the MHM Facebook Group

If someone is experiencing suicidal thoughts.

Speak to your GP

Call Samaritans on 116 123

Text SHOUT to 85258 

Find local services via www.hubofhope.co.uk

In an emergency, call 999.

Special thanks to our Iron Men.

Additional thanks to James' Place, Chasing the Stigma, Life Rooms, First Person Project, The MindMap, The Lee Cooper Foundation, The Martin Gallier Project, Love Art Global and the Proper Mental Podcast.

Jay Wheeler is Mick Coyle's guest on this week's Mental Health Monday.

Jay first appeared on the show back on Episode 13 to talk about his experience of serving in the armed forces, and the impact it had on his mental health.

With events in Afghanistan taking a dramatic turn in the last week, Mick speaks to Jay about the impact its had on his life, and how he views the perceived "successes" or "failures" of the mission.

TW: This includes descriptions of violent events witnessed on the frontline.

Jay references the armed forces charity SSAFA in the podcast, and there are link to wider mental health support services at the end of the conversation.

Find out about Jay's artwork through Love Art Global 

Mick Coyle is joined by Tom Davies on this week's #MentalHealthMonday Podcast.

Tom's mental health journey has seen him experience suicidal thoughts, and explore various ways of achieving a new sense of hope after reaching such lows.

Tom's incredibly honest account gives an insight into the journey in and away from suicidal thoughts, and shines a light on the thought processes that engulf the mind during such difficult times.

After a family intervention, medication, and a period of recovery, Tom is now spreading positive messages about mental health through the Proper Mental Podcast - named after Tom's attempts to explain how he was feeling during his darkest times.

For info: This week's programme does feature discussion about suicide, but does not discuss any methodology.

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Mick is joined by Clinical Psychologist and MD of ORCHA Dr Lloyd Humphries, and 16 year old Ollie Rawlinson Johns.

Ahead of GCSE and A Level results day 2021, we explore the emotions young people are going through.

Ollie recommends some apps for young people to help with exam stress, including Meetoo and WYSA, as well as grief support service Apart of Me.

More about ORCHA and the work they do on their website.

Thanks to Kate McCann.

List of general mental health support services at the end of the Podcast

Photo credit Photo Mix via Pixabay

In another fascinating episode of Mental Health Monday, host Mick Coyle meets "The Man Coach" James Boardman.

After a career as a Royal Marine Commando, James now sets out to help men focus on their goals, find a way to achieve them, and achieve contentment in life.

The conversation looks at the impact of the military on James' mindset, and how having a "mission" in life can give people a sense of purpose.

You can find out more about James here

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Mick is joined by Nadia Craddock and Honey Ross on this week's Mental Health Monday.

Nadia is a Body Image Researcher and one half of The Body Protest Podcast

Co-host Honey is a body image activist and promotes body positivity.

This week we discuss a new study from Bumble which looks at how our thoughts about body image impact our social lives, with 1 in 4 people cancelling social events because of how they feel they look.

Pod art credit: Paige Coady / Unsplash

Podcast includes a link to finding local mental health services at the end of the programme.

Psychologist Honey Langcaster James is our guest on this week's Mental Health Monday.

Honey is here to discuss the findings of a new survey from BT which looks at how people have responded to life in the pandemic.

It raises questions about how we connect with people, how we open up about our problems, and where we turn when we look for help.

Links to support services are at the end of the podcast.

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Podcast art credit: Love Art. Live Art. from Pixabay 

Mick is joined by the author of Adoption UK's new barometer report looking into the experiences of young adopted people.

Becky Brooks sets out her findings, including the difficulties young adopted people have as a result of a number of factors.

Also, Mimi joins the programme to discuss her experience of adoption, and how she needed to take steps to protect her mental health after a suicide attempt.

You can read the full report from Adoption UK

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Mick is joined by Just Like Us ambassador Pippa, alongside CEO Dominic Arnall.

LGBT+ charity Just Like Us explored the mental health of young people in the LGBT+ community at the start of School Diversity Week.

The results show negative mental health experiences of people in that community are widespread, and that lockdown had a specific impact on young people forced to stay at home during the pandemic.

Thanks to Dominic and Pippa for their time.

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