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Black Mental Health Awareness

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Need mental health support?

If you're concerned about yourself or a loved one, click here to see list of

useful Mental Health Websites.

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 
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You can meet Mellie. K 

at event: Making time for black mental health event on Thur 30th Oct more info here.

+44(0)7486 031 285

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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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Buy on Amazon here.

Mellie. K. Website: www.melliek.co.uk

Facebook:

www.facebook.com/melliek8

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Meet the founder|Bella Rareworld

Created by
a black woman
for black people

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A woman has shared her harrowing experience of dealing
with mental health while balancing her working life in business.

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Previous
BLACK Mental Health Events
 

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Useful Mental Health Websites

Bipolar UK 

A support forum for everyone affected by bipolar disorder. 

 

Mental Health Foundation 

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.

 

Nightline 

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.


Carers Organisations 

The voice of carers.  It improves their lives by providing information, advice, support and by campaigning for change

Citizens Advice 

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

The MQ Foundation (MQF) 

Our team brings together the brightest minds, working together to transform the world of mental health.

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