Camilla Bridgewater

Mental health advocate, fun aunty, book reader, cocktail drinker... the list goes on.

[Rethink Mental Illness @Rethink_]

💬 We asked people living with mental illness for their first memory of a positive conversation about their mental health.

Their answers show the power that talking can have 👇 (1/6)

#TimeToTalk

[Time to Change @TimetoChange]

💬 It can be difficult to know what to say when someone opens up about their mental health.

You don't need to have all the answers. Asking open questions lets them share as much as they're comfortable with.

#TimeToTalk

@coopuk @MindCharity @Rethink_

[Susie Dent @susie_dent]

For anyone who hasn’t heard it, to ‘hurkle-durkle’, from 19th-century Scots, is to linger under the covers of a warm bed long after it’s time to get up.

[Daniel @dadogeking]

Nostalgia is proof that you are living a life worth living, it is a privilege to yearn for your own memories

[Birmingham Mind @BirminghamMind]

Our Helpline operates 24/7 & will be open on Christmas Day & during the Festive period.
Call us on 0121 262 3555. Alternatively people can make contact via our webchat at https://t.co/HTvGWQFmLz

Our Crisis Service will be open every evening over Christmas week too

[BBC Health News @bbchealth]

Mental health response vehicles introduced https://t.co/PvJpLQXhNd

[Jane Austen @austendaily]

She hoped to be wise and reasonable in time; but alas! Alas! She must confess to herself that she was not wise yet.

[Mind @MindCharity]

Today is #WorldMentalHealthDay 🌍 And it’s time for action.

Take that first step to getting help. Or share this post and help us reach someone who really needs to see it 💙

[Mind @MindCharity]

Asking for help is one of the bravest and best things you can do. #WorldMentalHealthDay

[Grassroots Suicide Prevention @GrassrootsSP]

If a young person is struggling, it's important not to ignore or deny their emotions.

It’s helpful to acknowledge their feelings with affirmations so they don’t feel bad for feeling bad.

Consider these alternatives to help ensure you're having supportive conversations.❤️

#WSPD

[Camilla Bridgewater @CfbCami]

I have been on both sides of this conversation.💬Not everyone feels able/qualified to give advice, that's ok, 👉🏾 you could try to encourage the person to seek professional help.🤳 The next best thing you can do is listen without judgement, for as long and as often as you can.🫂

[World Health Organization (WHO) @WHO]

It's #WorldSuicidePreventionDay

If you're worried that someone is at risk of #suicide, here's what you can do:
💙 Talk to them about how they're feeling
💙 Encourage them to seek professional help
💙 Check in with them regularlIt's #WorldSuicidePreventionDay

If you're worried that someone is at risk of #suicide, here's what you can do:
💙 Talk to them about how they're feeling
💙 Encourage them to seek professional help
💙 Check in with them regularlIt's #WorldSuicidePreventionDay

If you're worried that someone is at risk of #suicide, here's what you can do:
💙 Talk to them about how they're feeling
💙 Encourage them to seek professional help
💙 Check in with them regularlIt's #WorldSuicidePreventionDay

If you're worried that someone is at risk of #suicide, here's what you can do:
💙 Talk to them about how they're feeling
💙 Encourage them to seek professional help
💙 Check in with them regularlIt's #WorldSuicidePreventionDay

If you're worried that someone is at risk of #suicide, here's what you can do:
💙 Talk to them about how they're feeling
💙 Encourage them to seek professional help
💙 Check in with them regularlIt's #WorldSuicidePreventionDay

If you're worried that someone is at risk of #suicide, here's what you can do:
💙 Talk to them about how they're feeling
💙 Encourage them to seek professional help
💙 Check in with them regularly

[Em @MissEmmaTurner]

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[Camilla Bridgewater @CfbCami]

The #WindrushGeneration; invited to this land, encouraged to believe in the idea of the "Mother Country", talents used to rebuild after the war...
Contribution forgotten,nationality denied,cultural impact ignored. It's time to acknowledge, understand & appreciate what they did.

[Camilla Bridgewater @CfbCami]

As #mentalhealthawareness week draws to a close, what is the most valuable thing we can do all year round to help with mental health and wellbeing? I came across this from @Brilliant_Teams & it looks to me like something everyone could try!
[Edited the original source a little.]

[Centre for Mental Health @CentreforMH]

📢 We want to hear from you!
Young Black people face stark mental health inequalities. But there’s a lack of research exploring young people’s views about what would help them.
Could you help us change that by sharing your thoughts? https://t.co/qP67fRPcyd

[BSMHFT NHS Mental Health @bsmhft]

If you’re having more bad days than good, speak to someone about how you’re feeling. You can talk to a mental health professional 24/7 by calling 0121 262 3555. If you’d prefer to chat face-to-face, Birmingham Mind has Talking Spaces and Crisis Cafes. See https://t.co/SXNo9IRJ4y

[Camilla Bridgewater @CfbCami]

HAPPY INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S DAY!
This day serves to highlight inequality & lift up women everywhere.
I know what we're doing today. What can we do tomorrow?
Original quote by @bellhooksinst Bell Hooks in Yearning | Race, Gender, and Cultural Politics.
Original art by @jtknoxroxs

[Justine Ang Fonte, M.Ed, MPH @imJustineAF]

March 8th has no significance if the patriarchy still persists.
😔
#women #woman #internationalwomansday #patriarchy