What should I do? Discussing Mental Health Issue In #Doncaster…..

Doncopolitan discussed mental health with Nicola Harper of Doncaster’s talking shop.

Mental illness does not discriminate. Neither should we.

With this in mind, Doncaster’s Improving Access to Psychological Therapies (IAPT) team at the Talking Shop will be celebrating Mental Health Awareness week, informing the public about the importance of maintaining good mental health and raising awareness about mental health difficulties.

From 11^th to 17^th May, the Talking Shop will be giving information to the public and raising the awareness that mental health illness needs. The Talking Shop will be open for drop-in sessions, informal chats with psychotherapists, and information about the different types of mental health illnesses and available treatments.

Mental health difficulties can range from mild depression and Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD), to Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and self harm. The Talking Shop team want to eliminate the social stigma that mental illness carries and encourage people to seek advice if they feel they or someone they know may have a mental health illness.

Timothy Godley, IAPT Doncaster team manager, said: “It is really important for us to promote the awareness of mental health during the Awareness Week and beyond. We want to encourage people to come and see us, no matter how minor they feel it may be. We have exceptional services in Doncaster with outstanding staff and therapists. We want to share that with the people of Doncaster.”

Doncaster Mind, an independent local charity, said: “We believe that no one should have to face a mental health difficulty alone. Whether you are stressed, anxious, depressed or in a crisis, we’ll listen and offer support.”

Since 2010, the RDaSH IAPT service has opened Talking Shops in Doncaster, Rotherham and Scunthorpe, providing services and treatment for mental health illness and advocating awareness. Treatments include individual therapies, group therapies, wellbeing and self help.

Let’s get talking about mental health.

For more information on Mental Health Awareness week, visit www.mentalhealth.org.For more information on IAPT services and the Talking Shop, visit www.talkingsense.org.