by Raymond Sheehy | Mar 22, 2017 | About Bridge, Info for Commissioners, Partnership Working
Mental health recovery is not an overnight matter. After a diagnosis, a journey begins. This may involve hospitalisation before discharge into the community. However, once in the community what then? Many people who receive a mental health diagnosis find themselves at...
by Raymond Sheehy | Mar 8, 2017 | Helping Others
The symptoms of depression in children vary. It is often undiagnosed and untreated because they are passed off as normal emotional changes that occur during growth. The primary symptoms of depression are sadness, a feeling of hopelessness, and mood changes. Signs...
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...