Supporting somebody with mental ill health can be isolating and daunting. Meeting with others who have similar experiences, learning new skills and improving your existing knowledge can make life as a carer much easier. This course provides you with a better understanding of the problems you may face as a carer and helps you to […]
Mental health stigma is a prejudice mostly caused by fear of the unknown, which can lead to discrimination. The fear of stigma can stop people from accessing the help they need, but can also prevent them doing everyday things like seeing friends or joining groups, leaving the house or going to work, school and university.
Comedy is a great stress reliver and can maximize the benefits of laughter. Laughter can reduce stress levels and help the body and mind relax. Research has also shown that the mere anticipation of laughter can lower stress levels.
This self-help video aims to support people to establish a better understanding of sleep and sleep routine, which could then lead to an improvement in mental and emotional wellbeing.
Host Caroline Cardillo talks to Sarah Leo, Head of Research and Innovation at GMMH NHS Foundation Trust.
Advance decisions enable you to make choices and decisions about future care to ensure your wishes are taken into account in the future, in case there is a time when these decisions cannot be made e.g. when you no longer have mental capacity.
During this training session, we will cover what it means when someone is taken to the police station, as a volunteer or arrested, and what the process is. The training will consider the role of the Appropriate Adult at the police station and who would be entitled to an Appropriate Adult.
The World Health Organisation describes suicide as a global concern, stating that close to 800,000 people worldwide lose their life through suicide every year. Feeling suicidal does not mean someone is weak, it is a symptom of persistent psychological pain that people often find difficult to see through.
