Helen Birch MSc

Bereaved by suicide perinatal period. Vocation to help those suffering perinatal trauma. Extensive educational background in mental health recovery Views my own

[Helen Birch MSc @HelenAnneBirch]

Have you heard of the BRIGHTCARE model?
Built on my lived experience & expertise
Sharing more in the near future

However, for now its basic elements are:
Personal Interaction & Communication
Relationship Building & Care Approach
Care Decision & Focus
Efficiency & Minimalism

[Helen Birch MSc @HelenAnneBirch]

@dcfcofficial @HighPeakBC @HighPeakPolice @Buxton_FC @DerbysPolice @vpdd

[Helen Birch MSc @HelenAnneBirch]

In-person training @Derbyshirecc
County Council #Derbyshire #HighPeak #Buxton
📅 Tuesday 18th November
@HarmlessUK deliver Suicide Awareness & Managing Mental Health Conversations CPD training
Be part of creating safer, more understanding communities.
https://t.co/g0z8NC5xk2

[Harmless @HarmlessUK]

Do you know enough about menopause to support the women in your workforce? Join us online for bespoke, specialist training that addresses a silent crisis.
Fri 17 Oct: https://t.co/g1xwpNjrPD
Tue 28 Oct: https://t.co/Omx4CZpeqi

[Helen Birch MSc @HelenAnneBirch]

Please do support if you can - #Nottingham #Nottinghamshire

[Harmless @HarmlessUK]

Self harm doesn't have an age limit – it’s a coping mechanism that can persist or even begin later in life. If you need support, you can make a referral here: https://t.co/CwJHJTLAlP

[Gambling with Lives @GambleWithLives]

A pleasure catching up with @rach_hopkins today

Thanks for all your support over the years, Rachel

#StopGamblingSuicides
#LPC25

[Helen Birch MSc @HelenAnneBirch]

Such powerful words, I know that they are more than words as I see the sweat, tears & hours poured into this vision @HarmlessUK & @HarmlessAcademy
I adore the word #Thrive it means to grow, to do well, to enjoy a situation & isn't that just what #Recovery looks like

[Harmless @HarmlessUK]

Everyone deserves a chance to heal. This week’s blog introduces our #NoOneLeftBehind promise – a reaffirmation of our continued commitment to breaking down barriers, meeting people where they are and making mental health support truly inclusive.
https://t.co/FnqRs9iy44

[Harmless @HarmlessUK]

Everyone deserves a chance to heal. This week’s blog introduces our #NoOneLeftBehind promise – a reaffirmation of our continued commitment to breaking down barriers, meeting people where they are and making mental health support truly inclusive.
https://t.co/FnqRs9iy44

[Helen Birch MSc @HelenAnneBirch]

If you’re bereaved by suicide There ARE people + places that will hold you when you can’t hold yourself Support is out there
👉 https://t.co/VTBPoYfOTa
👉 https://t.co/lXE2c983G5
👉 https://t.co/oIBYr8CaJR
👉 https://t.co/KDc82mSRiV
👉 https://t.co/iljxLcrRAM

#YouAreNotAlone

[Helen Birch MSc @HelenAnneBirch]

1/2💔 Bereavement by suicide changes everything.
It’s shit. A pile of rotten bullshit ×100,000
Your priorities flip. Your circle changes. Some people vanish. Others step up + save you

One truth? We need blanket education on suicide. For everyone #SuicidePrevention #Postvention

[Helen Birch MSc @HelenAnneBirch]

@HarmlessAcademy Free Online Training #Nottingham & #Nottinghamshire
https://t.co/ZOWSX5rcK8
Support people at risk of self-harm & suicide
Open to social care, first responders, community groups, housing, justice, private & faith sectors.
Learn practical, evidence-based skills

[Helen Birch MSc @HelenAnneBirch]

Yes they do
They can serve as strength when we are feeling low
So write them down & store them for harder days 🥰

[Harmless @HarmlessUK]

#WellbeingWednesdays

[Helen Birch MSc @HelenAnneBirch]

🙌 Language matters – a lot.

The words we use can either reduce someone to a single action/diagnosis or show the whole person.

Changing language is a powerful step in challenging stigma & building safe, supportive communities. 🌱

#LanguageMatters #MentalHealthAwareness

[Helen Birch MSc @HelenAnneBirch]

We need a paradigm shift in #SuicidePrevention education
Early intervention saves lives
High quality training supports carers & practitioners
Reducing stigma creates space for intervention
Sharing best practice reduces risk factors
Hope saves lives🌱
#MentalHealthAwareness

[Helen Birch MSc @HelenAnneBirch]

What does training from The Academy at Harmless look like?
Our delegates call it:
✨ Invaluable
✨ Enlightening
✨ Powerful & hopeful
Specialist training to build skills, confidence & compassion when it matters most.
Lead the way for change 👉 https://t.co/ZOWSX5rcK8
#recovery

[Helen Birch MSc @HelenAnneBirch]

🚨#Derbyshire businesses
Boost wellbeing & retention with fully funded mental health training
Delivered by experts @HarmlessAcademy your team will learn to spot warning signs Support colleagues Challenge stigma
Stronger teams = stronger business
Book now: https://t.co/ZOWSX5rcK8

[Helen Birch MSc @HelenAnneBirch]

@AshCurryOcd Love it Ash x

[Helen Birch MSc @HelenAnneBirch]

3/3
I lost my beautiful partner 11 years ago. He is part of these statistics.
Nothing has changed. That is not acceptable.

We must act now to support dads + save lives, families & communities.

👉 Policy, healthcare, research — it’s time to step up.

#EndStigma #PolicyChange

[Helen Birch MSc @HelenAnneBirch]

1/3
Men are 3x more likely to die by suicide.
Dads are 7x more at risk in the perinatal period.
Men with pre-existing mental health conditions are 47x more likely to be classed as suicide risk during this time.
The numbers don’t lie.
#SuicidePrevention

[Helen Birch MSc @HelenAnneBirch]

2/3
And yet…
❌ Dads are still missing from policies.
❌ Still absent in midwifery training.
❌ Still overlooked in guidance.
Why are we fighting so hard for the most basic recognition + support?
#FathersMentalHealth