Mental Health Monday

Mick and Jake catch up for another bumper edition of Mental Health Extra.

This week, we discuss a suicide storyline which is due to feature on Coronation Street.

Jake offers his thoughts on how the media can cover these issues in a responsible way.

We also look back at the work done by The Brain Charity as featured on #MHM, and the testimony of Jess, who appeared on this week’s show.

Plus, Jake’s getting married and Mick has a baby on the way. Apart from that, its all quiet.

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

Mick finds out about the work done by Liverpool based organisation “The Brain Charity”

Nanette Mellor tells Mick about the diverse nature of the work they do, and service user Jess explains how she found help from them at a difficult time in her life.

She tells us how works at the centre, details of which you can find here: www.thebraincharity.org.uk

Also the programme, David Ashton brings us some good news from Liverpool Samaritans.

They’ve secured £10,000 new funding from Medicash.

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Mick Coyle and Jake Mills discuss Sarah's story on Mental Health Extra and the stigma surrounding bipolar, particularly in men.

Find out more information about her boxing event here: www.facebook.com/RichsLastFight

Plus, with the recent deaths of Dale Winton and Avicii, Mick and Jake take a look at how the media report deaths and the suggestions surrounding mental health.

If you want to find mental health services near you, check out www.hubofhope.co.uk

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Sarah Sadler joins Mick Coyle to share her story on this week’s Mental Health Monday.

Her fiancé Rich was diagnosed with bipolar after a suicide attempt when he was 36.

Sadly, in September 2017, Rich later passed away,

Before he died, he told Sarah he wanted “one last fight”.

Rich was passionate about boxing, so Sarah’s organised a charity boxing event in his memory.

Details of the event can be found here: https://www.facebook.com/events/356111804895306

All the money raised on the night goes to MIND

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Mick Coyle and Jake Mills discuss a story which suggests mental health problems in the emergency services are reaching beyond crisis point.

Pete Singleton from the Merseyside Police Federation sets out the facts.

Also on the agenda, new figures suggest suicide rates in universities are at a higher rate than similarly aged people in the rest of society.

Mick shares his own memories of his time of universities.

If you want to find mental health services near you, check out www.hubofhope.co.uk

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Mick’s back with a couple of mental health events taking place in Liverpool this week.

First up: details of the showing of a documentary called Crazywise at a venue on Hope Street, by the Imagine Independence Organisation.

Details here: https://www.imagineindependence.org.uk/crazywise-rethinking-madness/

Followed by Claire Stevens, with details of Saturday’s “Mad Pride: Circus of the Absurd” event in the Baltic District

Details here: http://www.liverpoolmentalhealth.org/

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Jake Mills is back in the studio for another Mental Health chat.

This week, the guys discuss Val McKie’s story from Mental Health Monday.

Listen to Val again here: https://audioboom.com/posts/6787880-episode-60-shame-secrets-and-finding-success

Also, Jake gives Mick an update on his involvement in the #BCMentalHealth event in Liverpool.

And Mick reveals which song from a certain film makes his well up.

Check out www.hubofhope.co.uk to find mental health services near you.

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Val McKie joins Mick for an emotional Mental Health Monday. Val shares her story about being abused as a child, and how that impacted on her life.

She now tours the world as an inspirational speaker through the “Touchpoint Change” organisation.

Find her details here: www.linkedin.com/in/valmckie/

Also on the programme, Mind Ambassador Frankie Bridge from girlband “The Saturdays” joins Mick ahead of her appearance in Disney on Ice at Liverpool’s Echo Arena.

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If you want to find mental health services in your area, visit www.hubofhope.co.uk

Mick Coyle and Jake Mills from Chasing the Stigma looked at Monday's episode 'The Lily-Jo Project'.

They spoke about the importance in having easily accessible resources, such as www.thelilyjoproject.com, to help young people identify their mental health and to have a designated place to go if they need help with any aspect of mental health.

Also, they discussed the importance of laughter and the affect it can have on your mental health after Mick heard about the 'Giggle Doctors' from Theodora Children's Charity who visit children in hospital to cheer them up.

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Mick is joined by singer songwriter Lily Jo.

After training as counsellor, she’s built a brilliant website full of loads of information about various mental health issues, and now tours schools talking about her project.

There’s also a chance to hear some of her music, which she uses to inspire conversation with young people.

Also on the show, Mick hears about the Theodora Children’s Charity Giggle Doctor scheme, and how it’s transforming the experience of young people in hospital.

Find out more about Lily Jo via www.thelilyjoproject.com

And uk.theodora.org for the latest on the Giggle Doctors.

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