by Nicolette | Jul 29, 2024 | Mental Health Awareness, Mental Health Conditions
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is a pervasive mental health condition that affects millions of people worldwide. It usually arises from exposure to traumatic events such as combat, physical assault, or natural disasters. While PTSD is a natural response to...
by Nicolette | Dec 15, 2022 | Mental Health Awareness
In an effort to improve mental health awareness and support those who may be struggling, Greenwich Borough Council has partnered with Bridge to provide mental health training for staff and volunteers in their warm spaces, such as libraries and community centres. The...
by Nicolette | Dec 17, 2021 | Child Mental Health, Mental Health Awareness
Good mental health is more than just the absence of mental illness. Good mental health allows a person to flourish and fully enjoy life. Everyone experiences down times in life. But it’s the ability to cope with negative experiences, which varies greatly from one...
by Raymond Sheehy | Apr 17, 2018 | Mental Health Awareness
Mental Health is a major growing issue in the UK with one-in-four people experiencing mental ill-health in any given year. Although when receiving the right support, 70% of people with mental health problems fully recover, only 51% of employees would feel confident...
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 | Jan 26, 2018 | Info for Commissioners, Mental Health Awareness
In the last few years, the media has been speaking loud on issues relating to mental health and wellbeing and this long-awaited change cannot come too soon. Many mental health campaigners are now speaking out and changing the landscape forever. What they are saying...
