by Raymond Sheehy | Feb 2, 2017 | About Bridge, Info for Commissioners
Mental health and wellbeing is a pivotal part of our lives. We often take it for granted, neglect it or deny it when we’re struggling. And for those of us who are struggling with it, either personally or in dealing with a loved one who suffers from a mental... 
by Raymond Sheehy | Dec 29, 2016 | About Bridge, Info for Commissioners
Studies on the mental health of the UK population confirm a lamentable increase in the prevalence of common mental disorders in recent years. While this reality is certainly disconcerting, the accumulated wealth of knowledge on the topic and the development of... 
by Raymond Sheehy | Nov 22, 2016 | About Bridge, Holistic Recovery, Info for Commissioners
To mark this year’s World Mental Health Day (October 10th) we funded a film along with Greenwich Time To Talk entitled ‘Recovery: A Journey Not a Destination.’ In it, we interviewed three young women who had all at some point been diagnosed with a mental health... 
by Raymond Sheehy | Oct 28, 2016 | About Bridge, Info for Commissioners
Each incident of personal illness or injury has ripple effects on our entire community – the impact ranging from the emotional, to the familial, to the financial sphere. For those of us who have experienced mental illness, periodically or over the long-term, the... 
by Raymond Sheehy | Oct 5, 2016 | About Bridge, Info for Commissioners
On 29 September, the BBC reported on the newly released results of NHS digital’s latest National Health and Wellbeing Study. The data shows an alarming trend: Since the first study was conducted in 1993, young women aged 16 – 24 have become increasingly... 
by Raymond Sheehy | Feb 22, 2016 | About Bridge, Info for Commissioners, Partnership Working, Self Help Info
Bridge hosts Recovery College Greenwich, a recovery college which is flourishing within the community. Recovery colleges are run like mainstream colleges but the focus is on educational courses to support students’ mental health and wellbeing and help students by...