Episode 1: Mental Health Takeover

What The Friday Podcast - Episode 1: Mental Health Takeover 

Welcome to the first-ever episode of the What The Friday Podcast! 🎉 We’re your hosts, Brandon, Verity, Ben, and Asher, and we’re kicking things off with an important conversation that affects all of us—Mental Health. Whether you're on you’re on the bus, chilling at home, or out for a walk, we’re here to keep it real, break things down, and have some fun along the way!

In this episode, we dive into mental health with some amazing experts. 🧠💬 Brandon chats with Dr. Charlotte, a GP, who shares what to do if you’re struggling with your mental health, and Verity connects with Paul Ledger from Vita Health https://www.vitahealthgroup.co.uk to uncover how Talking Therapies can help manage stress, anxiety, and more.

✨ Key Takeaways:

• How to get the help you need if you’re feeling overwhelmed.
• The power of Talking Therapies and how they can change your life.
• Loads of online resources to help you or a friend, like Kooth, Mind, and Young Minds.

Links to valuable resources:

Find your local GP or register with a GP surgery https://www.nhs.uk/service-search/find-a-gp

VitaMinds Calderdale VitaMinds Calderdale – NHS Improving Access To Psychological Therapies (IAPT)

Kooth https://www.kooth.com

Mind https://www.mind.org.uk/for-young-people/how-to-get-help-and-support/useful-contacts/

The Royal College of Psychiatrists https://www.rcpsych.ac.uk

Vita Healthgroup https://www.vitahealthgroup.co.uk

Young Minds https://www.youngminds.org.uk

Open Minds 16-25 Mental Health Support in Calderdale (including details of self referral) http://www.openmindscalderdale.org.uk/mental-health-support-16-to-25/#:~:text=They%20are%20our%20local%20NHS,in%20and%20live%20in%20Calderdale.&text=Contact%20details%3A%200333%200153%20494,%2DFri%2C%208am%20–%208pm.

Find an NHS Talking Therapies service in your area https://www.nhs.uk/service-search/mental-health/find-an-nhs-talking-therapies-service

 

So hit play, and join us as we explore the world of mental health in a way that's easy to understand and full of helpful tips.

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Special thanks to C+K for hosting us www.ckcareers.co.uk and Youth Social www.youthsocial.co.uk for pulling everything together.

Finally special thanks for Paul A Jackson for the music.