Mental Health Monday

Fashion designer Richard Gairy was alongside Mick Coyle ahead of Liverpool Fashion Week to talk about his battle with mental health.

Richard was struggling with the pressure of caring for his dad and discovering he had kidney failure which resulted in his depression.

He told Mick how he has managed to start speaking about his mental health after 20 years of bottling it up.

Plus, our national "Where's Your Head At" campaign headed to Downing Street this week and we heard from local MP Luciana Berger, Countdown's Rachel Riley and mental health advocate Natasha Devon.

Sign the petition here: http://www.wheresyourheadat.org/

Breaking news on this week's mental health extra - the team behind the 24 hour Mental Health Marathon has been nominated for a Mind Media award!

Jake Mills and Mick Coyle look back at the achievements from that day and the different nominees in each category.

Plus, a look ahead to next week's "Hub of Hopeathon" - the second of its kind - where University of Chester students will dedicate their time to recruiting more services to the app.

Visit the Hub of Hope here: www.hubofhope.co.uk

The team behind the next "Hub of Hopeathon" joined Mick Coyle on Mental Health Monday this week.

Dean McShane, lecturer in mental health at the University of Chester was alongside his two students Tom and Liz, to talk about the event on Wednesday 10th October where they will encourage charities to join the "Hub of Hope" app.

Tom and Liz also spoke about why they chose to study mental health nursing and the career path they want to follow.

Big names on this week’s Mental Health Extra, as Jeremy Corbyn and Shadow Health Secretary John Ashworth tell Mick their plans for mental health services in the UK.

They’ve been visiting Liverpool for the Labour Party Conference.

Also on the show, Jake Mills pays tribute to Brighton’s Anthony Knockeart has he revealed his battle with depression.

And Occupational Health played an important role in the Bodyguard finale, is that a sign that people are getting the message about mental health.

As heard on Radio City Talk, 25th Sept 2018.

Find mental health services near you with www.hubofhope.co.uk

On this week’s podcast Mick Coyle spoke to the team behind “Feeling Funny Mums”.

Mental Health Monday has already featured the Feeling Funny course for men and this time, it’s the Mums turn!

Project manager Helen Holden was alongside volunteer Lauren Livesey to talk about how the course aims to boost women’s confidence and mental health.

Plus, celebrity Mum Izzy Judd tells Mick Coyle about the ups and downs of being a new parent and what women can do to help their well-being after having a child.

Get involved with the Feeling Funny Mums course here: https://www.thecomedytrust.com/feeling-funny-mums

Jake Mills was back alongside Mick Coyle for Mental Health Extra to talk about what he's been up to with his charity Chasing the Stigma.

Jake told Mick about how he is a part of the "mental health collective" and what they will be doing as part of the collaboration.

Plus, a look back on yesterday's Mental Health Monday episode "Innsaei Insights"

Find out more on www.hubofhope.co.uk

Danielle Kershaw joined Mick Coyle to share her mental health journey on Mental Health Monday.

Danielle suffered abuse throughout her childhood and she told Mick how they played a part in her mental health as an adult and how she uses her experiences to help others with their issues.

She's set up her own business "Innsaei Insights" off the back of her depression and Danielle wants to work with small companies to raise awareness of mental health in the workplace and to help them "appreciate the responsibility we have both to ourselves and others around us to take care of each other."

Find out more about Danielle's work here: https://innsaeiinsights.co.uk/

It's a special edition of Mental Health Monday this week in aid of "World Suicide Prevention Day"

Mick Coyle was given a tour of the brand new "James Place" - the first non-clinical centre in the UK for men experiencing suicidal thoughts.

It's based in the Georgian Quarter in Liverpool and they are hosting a joint event alongside Chasing the Stigma to mark #WorldSuicidePreventionDay. 

Plus - you can hear from Wavertree MP and prominent mental health campaigner Luciana Berger and Chief Executive of Merseycare, Joe Rafferty, at the Zero Suicide Alliance event on Friday. They're trying to persuade people and businesses to take part in the free training that could potentially save lives.

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Find out more about the work James' Place does here: https://www.jamesplace.org.uk/

Complete the Zero Suicide Alliance training here: https://www.zerosuicidealliance.com/

On this week’s Mental Health Extra, we hear about a special event being held at the Halton Stadium in Widnes.

The Service of Rememberance is for those who’ve lost a loved one to suicide, and takes place on Wednesday 5th September 2018 at 7pm.

Everyone is welcome.

Richard Brown from Listening Ear joined Mick in the studio to talk about the event and the work they do.

Also on the show – details of a 10K and 5K race taking place in Crosby in the name of Nathan Wilson, whose story was shared in Episode 32 of Mental Health Monday.

There are two guests on this week’s Mental Health Monday.

The first is Tanya Leary, a mum and blogger, who has written a children’s story with a twist.

Tanya explores the issues that can come from impending parenthood, and how as parents we need to make time for ourselves.

You can buy the book here: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Time-Bed-Baby-Tanya-Leary/dp/1978008791

In part two, Dr Suzi Gage from the University of Liverpool talks about her study of legal and illegal drug use, and its implications from a mental health point of view.

Her own podcast “Say Why To Drugs” is available to download here: https://www.acast.com/saywhytodrugs/

Check out @mumaleary on twitter and Instagram and Suzi via @Suzaphone on twitter.

Mick is on @MrMickCoyle or email [email protected]