Monday, 6 October 2014

World Mental Health Week 2014



A friend sent me all this so I’m going to plug it here on my blog. Also if anyone else out there has anything you’d like me to plug, then please drop me a email at justinscrimaglia@hotmail.com
If you live in the Bournemouth area then please go and check out some of the things they are putting on.

 World Mental Health Week 2014
Bournemouth University is working in partnership with Dorset HealthCare University NHS Foundation Trust, Dorset Mental Health Forum, Richmond Fellowship and Borough of Poole to deliver a number of events throughout week commencing October 6 to mark World Mental Health Day Friday 10 October.

Programme at a Glance
All events will be held in the Talbot and Lansdowne Campus and are open to BU students, staff and the wider community.
See below for full abstracts, speaker biographies and stands
Talks and Stands Monday 6 October
“Dorset Police/Dorset Healthcare University NHS Foundation Trust mental health street triage” talk. Lansdowne Campus. 10:00-11:00
“Hidden Talents – Lived Experiences of Dorset HealthCare University NHS Foundation Trust staff” talk. Lansdowne Campus. 12:00-13:00
Information stand: Lansdowne Campus: Healthwatch Dorset: Bournemouth University Carer & Service User Partnership (BUCSUP)
Information stand: Talbot Campus: Bournemouth Samaritans
Tuesday 7 October
“Switched off, Switched on I have had psychosis” talk. Talbot Campus. 12:00-13:00
Information stands: Talbot Campus: Future Roots: Bournemouth University Dementia Institute (BUDI): Steps to Wellbeing Service
Wednesday 8 October
“Understanding Schizophrenia” talk. Talbot Campus. 11:00-12:00
Finding ‘Mike’ talk. Talbot Campus. 13:00-14:30
“The diagnosis of Biploar-disorder and the power of blogging” talk. Talbot Campus.15:00-16:00
Information stands: Talbot Campus: Poole Community Mental Health Team: Dorset Mindfulness: Dorset Mind: Rethink Mental Illness (Kimmeridge Foyer)
Thursday 9 October
Dorset Time to Change meeting. Dorset County Council, Dorchester. 10:00-12:00
“Depression: Signs, Symptoms, and Support” talk. Talbot campus.13:00-14:00
Information stand: Talbot Campus: Dorset Mental Health Forum: Bournemouth Churches Housing Association
Friday 10 October
“My journey” talk. Student Hall, Talbot House, Talbot Campus. 9:40-10:00
“The family experience of eating disorders” talk. Talbot Campus. 10:10-10:30
“Understanding Eating disorders: the challenges and opportunities” talk. Talbot Campus. 10:40:11:30
Time to Change pledge signing by Students Union Bournemouth University (SUBU). Talbot campus. 13:00-14:00
My own mental health story via music. Talbot campus. 14:00-15:00
Information stands: Talbot Campus: Rethink Mental Illness: Face2Face 


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