by Raymond Sheehy | Mar 3, 2017 | About Bridge, Holistic Recovery, Info for Commissioners
Bridge’s 30th anniversary conference was a fantastic success. With excellent keynote speakers and a packed audience, delegates lauded the exciting discussion about best practice in mental health and wellbeing across the country. Bridge CEO, Raymond Sheehy who hosted...
by Raymond Sheehy | Feb 28, 2017 | About Bridge, Holistic Recovery, Info for Commissioners
The UK’s failure to provide adequate mental health care is costing us nearly £17 billion per year in late interventions. Apart from the escalated medical expense of treating acute and chronic conditions compared to the cost of early interventions, untreated mental...
by Raymond Sheehy | Feb 22, 2017 | About Bridge, Info for Commissioners
In the UK, common mental illnesses affect the lives of up to 26% of young women and 9% of young men directly. If left untreated, it creates an enormous toll of suffering, disability and economic loss for the affected individual, their family, their community, and as a...
by Raymond Sheehy | Feb 16, 2017 | About Bridge, Holistic Recovery, Info for Commissioners
Bridge’s history as a provider of mental health and wellbeing services opens in 1987, which means that 2017 is a big deal for us. As we celebrate our 30th anniversary this month, we rejoice in the growth and development of our support services, from Bridge86 Ltd....
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...