Mental Health Monday

Mick is joined by Anna Griffith and Megan Peet from the newly named Dramatic Recovery

Dramatic Recovery is a socially prescribed service that uses drama as a way of supporting people with mental health concerns.

Through lockdown, their Real Talks documentary shone a spotlight on the lived experience of men, and now we're heading out of lockdown their keen to grow their reputation for creativity, while still being a personal link to their community.

They're also on Facebook and Twitter

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Mick Coyle is joined by Kahra Wayland-Larty from Youth Access to discuss the Fund the Hubs campaign form a coalition of mental health services aimed at young people

Mind, The Children's Society, Young Minds, Young Access, the Centre for Mental Health and the Children & Young People's Mental Health coalition are all calling for sustainably funded drop-in centres across England for all 11-25 year olds to attend.

Get more details on the Fund The Hubs campaign here.

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Mick returns to Paul's Place in Liverpool to revisit Agnes & Joe Williams alongside fellow co-founder Kathy Devlin.

Paul's Place was set up as a suicide bereavement service, and its success has seen it secure some Lottery funding, and now The Queen's Award for Voluntary Service.

Mick was able to visit in person after covid rules were relaxed, but social distancing was maintained throughout using a stethoscopic microphone.

Links to local mental health services at the end of the podcast.

Mick meets a couple of famous faces on this week's Podcast.

Harry Judd from McFly and I'm a Celeb, Hollyoaks and X Factor star Jake Quickenden open up about their experience of battling against anxiety, and share hints and tips to find a way through.

You can find more information about your mental health via Every Mind Matters.

The book Harry discusses is available here, in support of the Mental Health Foundation

There are links to other mental health services at the end of the podcast.

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Mick Coyle meets Chief Clinical Officer of Kooth.com Dr Lynne Green.

Kooth has published its annual "State of the Nation's Mental Health" report looking at the demands placed on their services in the last 12 months.

It is one of the first reports that looks at the impact of the pandemic on the nation's mental health, from young to old.

You can read the report in full here  and listen to the podcast for Dr Lynne's expert analysis.

Mick Coyle is joined by Victoria Hornby on this week's #MentalHealthMonday Podcast.

Victoria is the CEO behind the company which provides the SHOUT mental health support service.

This year they were the key signposting tool for the Mental Health Minute - a 60 second broadcast, which went out on every UK radio station.

Victoria talks about the success of the service, and what happens when you access it, by texting SHOUT to 85258.

A full list of services to find mental health support are included at the end of the podcast.

Mick is joined by TV personality and mental health advocate Katie Piper.

Katie's been looking at the results of a new survey that suggest life in lockdown has been beneficial to some people, who are now concerned about life post-pandemic.

The conversation raises the issue of returning to "normal" and how we can make time for ourselves each day to better our own mental health

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Mick Coyle is joined by CALM CEO Simon Gunning in episode 201 of #MentalHealthMonday.

Simon is here to discuss the new "Body Talks" campaign looking at how men feel about their appearance.

The results of a new survey, collected alongside Instagram, offer a major insight into a previously taboo subject.

Get the latest on the project through the CALM website

It's Episode 200 of Mental Health Monday!

Mick continues to discuss important issues with different guests each week, and this week is no different.

Matty Caine from the First Person Project is our guest for episode 200. He discusses his "socially progressive" mental health service, and the difference he believes it can make in the community.

We look at how a whole community can play a part in someone's individual health journey, and how lessons learned from the pandemic can help us all move forward together.

The end of the podcast lists mental health services you can reach out to if you need support.

Mick is joined by Jane Rosso, Psychological Lead for the FireFighter's Charity.

A new survey from Mind Blue Light found 2/3 fire service personnel say their mental health has been negatively impacted by the pandemic.

1 in 5 describe their current mental health state as "poor" or "very poor".

FireFighter's Charity Support phoneline 0800 3898820

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