by Raymond Sheehy | Nov 1, 2022 | Helping Others
Many people with mental health issues have difficulty finding and maintaining high-quality housing. This makes recovery much more complex and often results in a continuous cycle of declining mental health and readmission to hospital. Providing support to enable people... 
by Raymond Sheehy | Oct 18, 2022 | Helping Others, Holistic Recovery
For people experiencing mental health challenges, getting back to work is health promoting and an important part of recovery. It can be an important step in helping a person get the most out of life. But it can also be a difficult step for many people with mental... 
by Raymond Sheehy | Feb 19, 2018 | Helping Others, Mental Health Awareness
Depression can affect anyone, and at any point of their life. While older adults are at increased risk of experiencing depression, it is still common for healthcare professionals to mistake the symptoms as a natural response to a chronic illness, sudden physical... 
by Raymond Sheehy | Dec 15, 2017 | Helping Others
Children in the UK are facing a mental health crisis. Last year alone over 50,000 children and young people contacted Childline seeking help for severe mental health problems, and the Children’s Commissioner estimates that as many as 800,000 children are... 
by Raymond Sheehy | Oct 10, 2017 | Helping Others, Mental Health Awareness
With World Mental Health Day happening today, we at Bridge want to highlight an area close to our hearts, one that has been getting a fair amount of press lately but deserves so much more. Mental health in the workplace is a pressing issue, with many individuals... 
by Raymond Sheehy | Mar 8, 2017 | Helping Others
The symptoms of depression in children vary. It is often undiagnosed and untreated because they are passed off as normal emotional changes that occur during growth. The primary symptoms of depression are sadness, a feeling of hopelessness, and mood changes. Signs...