Michael Bowley

A peer in mental health. Open Dialogue practitioner Believes and supports recovery. Compassion and kindness. Non judgemental. True empathy and understanding.

[Michael Bowley @BowleyMichael]

@SpotifyCares my account keeps being hacked and used by someone else. Please give me advice.

[Michael Bowley @BowleyMichael]

@SpotifyCares someone keeps hacking into my account!

[David Miliband @DMiliband]

The Brexit crisis is a warning: we need to renew our democracy. We need a #PeoplesVote on democratic grounds but we need more. So: no Mr Putin the liberal idea is not “obsolete” but it needs to be defended. https://t.co/y0hKrsORWl

[Michael Bowley @BowleyMichael]

@RaiWaddingham Keep doing what your doing. Simply just Love. That all everyone needs.

[Dr Anne Cooke @AnneCooke14]

On my way home from the premiere of this powerful and important film. A must-watch on BBC2 next week. Huge thanks to @DavidHarewood for inviting me, but even more for making the film.
https://t.co/dcB480CS3X

[Iris Benson MBE 🌻🌻 @irisbenson100]

Never underestimate what we can learn from people with Lived Experience, when we work alongside staff as equals the understanding & learning from both sets of knowledge & skills is truly inspiring. We must take care not 2 use the Trauma as the only thing we have to offer x🌻

[David Gilbert @DavidGilbert43]

This is the question all over the world. It has to change and it will.

[Dr. Terry Lynch @DrTerryLynch]

#Depression is often compared by drs to diabetes. As a GP @DrBrianHiggins, you diagnose diabetes scientifically via blood tests, and you likely do not diagnose diabetes without lab confirmation. What is the scientific basis that underpins a medical diagnosis of depression?

[Michael Bowley @BowleyMichael]

https://t.co/SERKiE5cgT

[Keir Harding @Keirwales]

How can you be helped by people who attack who you are as a person? #bigspd19 @ShareClaw

[queergrandma @hopeanali]

@Keirwales I am a peer support worker but I also have professional qualifications being a peer should not be limited to band 3, we bring so much more, if lived experience is central to MH services it's a way forward I would love to see hospitals run on peer support

[Alan Simpson 💙 @cityalan]

Great final slide from ⁦@ViralKMH⁩ at close of day #MHAreview

[Kent and Medway Mental Health NHS Trust @kmmh_nhs]

We are #KMPTProud of the hard work, passion & co-production that has gone into our Mother and Baby Unit in Dartford supporting mums from across Kent, Surrey & Sussex with acute perinatal mental health. It's a unit "built by mums, for mums." Peer Support Worker & mum, Tee Nixon

[Dr Jay Watts @Shrink_at_Large]

It is pretty difficult to get across in words quite how different experiences of the mental health system are as a service user versus as a professional. So we must always always ask those whose views matter most esp those whose opinions challenge us and make us uncomfortable.

[Dalai Lama @DalaiLama]

Cooperation comes from friendship, friendship comes from trust, and trust comes from kindheartedness. Once you have a genuine sense of concern for others, there’s no room for cheating, bullying, or exploitation; instead, you can be honest, truthful and transparent in your conduct

[Michael Bowley @BowleyMichael]

@SpotifyCares i have a spotify family account and have for sometime now. Am i entitled tothe free google mini speaker promotion? Tried a couple of weeks ago and the link on your site was not confirming that i was receiving the promotion. Thanks Michael.

[Valerie Walsh @valeriewalsh19]

We are miles away from parity of physical and mental health. So many people desperately needing help with their mental health, but are turned away. There would be uproar if this happened with physical health.

[Sue Sibbald @BPDFFS]

@RRowanOlive One of the cornerstones of peer support is mutuality learning from each other NOT what helps me will help you and as always peer support may not be something you want and that’s ok it’s just another option in what may help .. Nothing should be forced on anyone

[Michael Bowley @BowleyMichael]

https://t.co/lsFhdi48fb

[DrFrankBurbach @BurbachDr]

Surprise!? 🤨 ‘Deterrence, deflection, dilution, delay & denial’ do not compensate for funding cuts and lead to worse outcomes!
Everyone working in NHS mental health services will recognise this largely untold story- a big Thank You for documenting this. Politicians please read!