Mind Matters is delighted to announce a new partnership with the charity PTSD at Work. Set up by Nathan Bowen after his own traumatic experience of assault in 2017 and the impact this had on his career and working life, the charity aims to support employers in supporting employees who are experiencing trauma related symptoms or who may have a diagnosis of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. Key to the charity’s support will be training for workplaces in PTSD and other mental health difficulties....
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My Father died when I was 11, and my relationship with my Mother was strained. I worked successfully as a broadcaster, and then moved into Public Relations. As I moved up the corporate ladder each role brought more stress and pressure. My work ethos had always been to not only succeed in everything I did, but to do it perfectly. I would always beat myself up even if I succeeded with a project even beyond everyone’s expectations if just one aspect of it didn’t work out perfectly. I realised I...
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There’s an urgent need for ‘validated, professional training’ for police officers at all levels’ says expert Inspector Michael Brown. Leicestershire Police force received Mental Health First Aid Training earlier this year, and it’s hoped that other police areas will follow suit. The need for effective mental health training is never more apparent than now, as we see increased suicide rates amongst those held in custody. A cell is the wrong place for someone with...
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