Mental Health Monday

On Mental Health Monday this week, Mick Coyle looked at the latest report on children's mental health services and longer waiting times for children wanting to see a mental health specialist.

It was discussed on our weekly Panel with teacher Mike Hussey, Peter Oliver who works with young scouts and podcaster Steph Heneghan. Plus, Wavertree MP Luciana Berger gave her views on the recent findings.

Mick also spoke to local dad John Myers from Huyton, whose son took his own life and after his death was found to have a gambling addiction.

Also this week, Connor Phillips spoke to John Barry from Male Psychology UK about a new 'masculinity report' which claims that mental health is the biggest priority for young males.

All discussed on Mental Health Monday.

Follow Mick Coyle @mrmickcoyle

Luciana Berger MP @lucianaberger

Find out more about the 'Masculinity Report' at http://www.malepsychology.org.uk/ and follow them @malepsychology

This week, Mick is joined by Lib Dem MP and former Care Minister Norman Lamb.

Norman lost his sister to suicide, and has a son with OCD. He explains why he’s so passionate about mental health, and has a few ideas about how government can start to change the tide on mental health.

You can follow @normanlamb on Twitter.

Also this week, our friends at Heat Radio are working on a body image campaign called “Rock Your Body”. This week we bring you some of the highlights from a conference they held at their London HQ.

Follow presenter @emily_segal, and find out more about the campaign here: https://planetradio.co.uk/heat/entertainment/comedy/heat-radio-rock-body/

In the meantime share your stories via [email protected] and follow @mrmickcoyle

This week Mick is joined by two musicians using music as a way of raising the issue of mental health.

John Logue from We Are Hummingbird gathers playlists from artists to help them share the songs that help them cope with life’s problems, while Aiden Hatfield uses performance as a way of tackling depression.

Both do fantastic work which you can read up on via www.wearehummingbird.com and www.inmusicwetrust.co.uk

Also on the show, details of @thecomedytrust’s latest Feeling Funny course which uses stand up as a way of dealing with mental health issues.

You can follow @wearehummingbird on Instagram

As heard on Radio City Talk, Monday 16th October

This week on Mental Health Monday, Mick meets writer and broadcaster Natasha Devon to discuss the best way of talking about mental health through the media.

Which words and phrases should we ditch, and how do we make sure language is not a barrier when it comes to fair reporting?

Read about the Mental Health Media Charter here: www.natashadevon.com and Follow @_natashadevon on twitter.

Also on the show, Prince Harry has been making a keynote speech on ensuring the armed forces take mental health as seriously as physical health. Here it in full on this week’s show.

And the team from the Kindfulness Coffee Club in Bootle join Mick to discuss the great work they do in the community.

Follow them on Twitter @kindfullnesscc or visit www.kindfulnesscoffeeclub.com

Check out Mental Health Monday every Monday from 2.15pm on Radio City Talk.

Angela Samata joins Mick Coyle in the studio to share her mental health story.

Angela lost her husband Mark to suicide 14 years ago, and has since gone on to present an award-winning documentary “Life after Suicide” for the BBC.

She’s sat on the All Party Parliamentary Group for Suicide Prevention, and acted as Ambassador for the “Survivors of Bereavement by Suicide” Organisation.

This week she opens up about her own journey, and reveals she has a royal appointment of her own ahead of World Mental Health Day.

Follow @angelasamata and @mrmickcoyle on Twitter.

Podcast bonus: Patron of the Liverpool Mental Health Festival and comedian Sofie Hagen tells Mick about her new show, being performed in Liverpool and Manchester.

She’s battled depression and anxiety throughout her life, tells her story through stand-up comedy.

Follow @sofiehagen on Twitter

Wavertree MP and President of Labour's campaign for mental health, Luciana Berger, joined Mick Coyle on this week's Mental Health Monday.

Luciana told Mick that she believes it is a postcode lottery when it comes to mental health services and that mental health funding should be ring-fenced.

Also - find out about this year's Liverpool Mental Health festival with Claire Stevens from the Liverpool Mental Health Consortium.

Follow Mick Coyle @MrMick Coyle, Luciana Berger MP @lucianaberger & Liverpool Mental Health Consortium @LMHC

On this week’s show, Mick Coyle meets Peter, a man who’s battled undiagnosed mental health problems for more than two decades.

Peter explains the difficulties he’s faced while seeking clarity from the medical profession over the conditions which affect his life on a daily basis.

He also opens up about how Liverpool charity “Yellowhouse” has helped him cope with dark times through poetry, culture and the arts.

If you want to share your story on Mental Health Monday, email [email protected].

As heard on Radio City Talk on Monday 18th September.

This week, The Life Rooms in Walton is getting a visit from HRH Duke of Cambridge Prince William to show him what incredible work they’re doing in North Liverpool.

Director of Social Inclusion Michael Crilly joins Mick in the studio.

Also on the show, Olympic hero Sally Gunnell talks wellbeing with Professor of Psychology Geoff Beattie.

And we hear about the fantastic work being done at Liverpool Samaritans, who are busier than ever in 2017.

Visit www.liferooms.org, www.samaritans.org/contact-branch/248 and check out @mrmickcoyle @LiverpoolSams

Mick was joined by Matthew Gordon on this week’s Mental health Monday.

Matthew has suffered with anxiety, depression and OCD. He told Mick how he has been affected by his mental health but also how it has spurred him on to help others with their mental health.

Matthew told Mick how he created 'Team Me United’; a sports therapy service aimed at participants who suffer from mental health illnesses such as stress, depression and anxiety.

Also, YouTube sensation, Emma Blackery, told of her personal battles with anxiety and depression ahead of her book launch, 'Feel Good 101' this week.

Len and Gail Wilson join Mick Coyle to share their son’s story. Nathan Wilson took his own life at the age of 17, and Len and Gail have organised a charity run in his name to support the Papyrus Charity.

They also hope to set up a support center in Sefton to help families who find themselves in a similar situation.

Find out more about the run in Rimrose Valley on Sept 17th 2017 here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/rimrosevalleyfriends/

There’s a 10k and 5k option, and you can even race in fancy dress.

Find out more about Papyrus via the following link: https://www.papyrus-uk.org/

Also on the show this week: Jordan Fawcett explains how his Laughter Yoga classes can help people’s mental health. He shares some hints and tips with Mick about boosting your mindfulness with a good giggle.

You can find out more about Jordan’s work on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/laughteryogajordan/