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Black Mental Health Awareness
Need mental health support?
If you're concerned about yourself or a loved one, click here to see list of
useful Mental Health Websites.
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How do you manage your wellbeing and mental health to overcome stressful challenges running a business?
Reading, playing favourite games, sports, trying new things.
I have a schedule I always have something to look forward. These things mentally feed my goals and ambitions.
What would you like more people to know about your industry that they might not be aware of?
There's little research being carried out to understand the contextual factors which shape our community.
More studies/research needs to be done to best support positive health behaviours.
What do you have coming up for the rest of the year?
I'm working on second book
Book.
Personalised food styling for
product development .
You can meet Mellie. K
at event: Making time for black mental health event on Thur 30th Oct more info here.
Why do you think mental health awareness and education is important?
It's important because you have a mind and it speaks.
Everybody goes through things.
Mental health is part of life to constantly build a resilience to keep are minds fit and healthy, it helps to be able to spot the differences in your own mental health and motivation to seek help for yourself.
Why do you think black mental health stigma exists?
We have normative beliefs about other people's approval for one's behaviour also self-representation is something people want to hold onto especially how you define yourself in the context of others.
I think stigma mainly lies in how black mental health is perceived in the community.
These things, I feel influence the existence of the stigma.
What can we do in our community to change the cultural views of the black mental health stigma?
Having more sensitivity to people's issues.
Sending a message that you will be listened to and understood and the interventions are salient to your needs.
Share your two self-care activities?
Helping others
Reading a good book
What is a Food Stylist?
I design the food/recipes.
It's pretty simple, think
of hairstylist or wardrobe stylist.
What was the inspiration to write your book; The Healthy Caribbean Cookbook?
The inspiration was mainly through a study called ATTITUDE
participated in.
My book is designed to influence lifestyle changes in our
community particularly to support those living with type two diabetes which is prevalent in the black community.
Meet our Event Sponsor:
Food Stylist, Author Mellie. K.
She shares her inspiration to launch her brand new book.
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Meet the founder|Bella Rareworld
A woman has shared her harrowing experience of dealing
with mental health while balancing her working life in business.
Useful Mental Health Websites
A support forum for everyone affected by bipolar disorder.
020 7803 1101
Improving the lives of those with mental health problems or learning difficulties.
SANE | 0300 304 7000.
National, out-of-hours mental health helpline offering specialist emotional support and information to anyone affected by mental illness, including family, friends and carers. The helpline is open every day of the year from 6pm to 11pm.
Mind | 0300 123 3393
Support across a range of mental health conditions. The line is open from 9am-6pm.
Rethink Mental Illness | 0300 5000 927.
Advice and support to those experiencing severe mental illnesses, such as schizophrenia, and to their carers and relatives.
Together | 020 7780 7300
Supports people through mental health services.
Anxiety UK | 08444 775 774
Works to relieve and support those living with anxiety disorders by providing information, support and understanding via an extensive range of services, including 1:1 therapy.
Young Minds | 020 7336 8445
Provides information and advice for anyone with concerns about the mental health of a child or young person.
PANDAS Foundation | 0843 28 98 401
Vision is to support every individual with pre (antenatal), postnatal depression or postnatal psychosis in England, Wales and Scotland. We campaign to raise awareness and remove the stigma. We provide our PANDAS Help Line, every day from 9am-8pm. Support Groups offer online advice to all and much more.
Elefriends - https://www.elefriends.org.uk/
A community support forum hosted by the charity Mind, where individuals can talk about any aspect of their mental health.
The Mix
Open forums for under-25s to discuss mental health and other topics.
The Centre for Mental Health | 020 7827 8300
Working to improve the quality of life for people with mental health problems.
BACP Find a Therapist Directory | 01455 883300
Find out more about counselling services in your area.
The City Mental Health Alliance
The City Mental Health Alliance is a membership organisation that works with senior leaders in large businesses
Childline | 0800 1111
Free, national helpline for children and young people in trouble or danger.
Listening, support and information service run by students for students.
Age Concern | 0800 009c966
Community issues relating to older people.
Lesbian and Gay Switchboard | 020 7837 7324
Provides information, support and referral services.
Refugee Council | 020 7346 6700
The UK’s largest organisation working with refugees and asylum seekers.
Relate | 0300 100 1234
Offers advice, relationship counselling, sex therapy, workshops, mediation, consultations and support.
Education Support Partnership | 08000 562 561
A 24/7 telephone support line which gives teachers access to professional coaches and counsellors 365 days a year. The network also campaigns for change within schools and education policy in order to improve the wellbeing, mental and physical health of teachers.
The voice of carers. It improves their lives by providing information, advice, support and by campaigning for change
Gives free confidential information and advice to help people sort out their money, legal, consumer and other problems. Support for children and young people.
The City of London - https://www.cityoflondon.gov.uk/services/health-and-wellbeing/Pages/mental-health.aspx
Our team brings together the brightest minds, working together to transform the world of mental health.