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PHPNW15 Mental Health & Open Source

mikebell
October 04, 2015

PHPNW15 Mental Health & Open Source

mikebell

October 04, 2015
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  1. Taboo & stats 1 in 4 British adults can suffer

    from any one of a huge list of mental health illnesses 3 in 100 people suffer from Depression in the UK 5 people in 100 suffer from anxiety. 1.6 million people in contact with specialist mental health services in 2012/13 (The Office for National Statistics Psychiatric Morbidity report, 2001)
  2. Seeking help Approximately one person in 28 was in contact

    with mental health services in 2013/14 http://www.hscic.gov.uk/catalogue/PUB15990/mhb-1314-ann-rep.pdf
  3. GP Great source of information “You come to the doctor

    for any issues with your body, a cold or a sprained ankle, your mind is part of your body so why wouldn’t you come to a doctor?”
  4. Local mental health service Self or Doctor referral More information

    - http://www.nhs.uk/NHSEngland/AboutNHSservices/mental-health-services- explained/Pages/accessing%20services.aspx
  5. If you could go back a few years in time

    and give yourself some advice regarding this topic, what would it be?
  6. If there are people listening who think they might be

    having some of the same issues you've experienced, what is the first thing they should do?
  7. Could Imposter syndrome be alleviated a bit by greater recognition

    of community based contributions? A kind of validation of how you're involved in the community?
  8. What are some ways we can we support community members

    with mental health issues while still respecting their privacy? Megh Plunkett
  9. Resources 2007 Mental Health Fundamental Facts http://www.mentalhealth.org.uk/content/assets/PDF/publications/fundamental_fa view=Standard Breathworks Mindfullness

    http://www.breathworks-mindfulness.org.uk/ Accessing Mental Health Services http://www.nhs.uk/NHSEngland/AboutNHSservices/mental-health-services- explained/Pages/accessing%20services.aspx