World Mental Health Day Brighton and Hove

World Mental Health Day is an opportunity to talk openly about how you are feeling and there are a events happening all over the country to encourage people to share their tips for improving wellbeing.

In Brighton and Hove the city council is funding and supporting an exciting programme of events created by local organisations and charities to help you find out to maintain and improve your mental health and wellbeing, including information and suggestions about trying 'the five ways to wellbeing'.

Events include:  

• A drop in event at Community Pavillion that offers activities to enjoy and the chance to discover more about mental health and wellbeing support and services are available across the city.
• free interactive magic activities for young people on 18 and 19 October in the Marlborough Theatre
• Jo Gatford local author of Little White Lies reading and discussing her prize-winning novel
• Jackie Kaye, Scottish lesbian author and poet reads from her stories and poetry

One-in-four people will experience a mental health problem each year, worries about things like money, health, jobs and benefits can make it harder for people to cope. If you are struggling then there is help available and the first step is to talk to your GP.

Brighton and Hove now offers online therapy for people with depression or anxiety.

This is very confidential and all you need is a mobile phone or computer with internet access to receive support from an experienced psychotherapist in your own home.  You don’t need to travel or even to meet the therapist face-to-face.

World Mental Health Day is a World Health Organisation initiative, designed to raise the profile of mental health issues and to challenge stigma.

Date, time and place:

Friday 10th October 2014 10.30 – 15.00
World Mental Health Day Celebration
Mind in Brighton & Hove
Community Pavilion,  The Level
Brighton

Friday 10 October 2014  14.00
Jo Gatford, local author, prize-winning novelist
Jubilee Library
Brighton

Saturday 11 October 2014  18.30 – 21.00
Mindout and Jackie Kaye  lesbian author and poet
St George's Church, Kemptown
Brighton

18 – 19th October 2014
Secret Magic Session
Marlborough Theatre


More information:
http://www.brighton-hove.gov.uk/content/health-and-social-care/health-and-wellbeing/world-mental-health-day-2014
http://right-here-brightonandhove.org.uk/activities/
http://www.bics.nhs.uk/patient-information/brighton-and-hove-wellbeing-service/