Fire Walk for Mental Health
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We are hoping to help raise up to £10,000 to to be shared between Mind and a new support group Reach Out for Mental Health to offer help to people with suicidal thoughts.
I am going to do a fire walk on the 2nd June 2019 at the Basildon Fun Day Festival
Please Help me by sponsoring me to complete this challenge If you can support me by donating please select my name from team members list below on the donations page.
This event is being organised by the Hobart family and friends, in order to raise funds to go to mind and a new Support group for people with suicidal thoughts. In Memory of Richard Hobart aged 27 who sadly took his own life 5th of December 2016 after suffering a severe mental breakdown following a back injury and bad reactions to prescribed medication.
Facts:
Suicide and self-harm are not mental health problems themselves, but they are linked with mental distress.
In 2017, 5,821 suicides were recorded in Great Britain. Of these, 75% were male and 25% were female.
Between 2003 and 2013, 18,220 people with mental health problems took their own life in the UK.
Suicide is the most common cause of death for men aged 20-49 years in England and Wales.
One person in fifteen had made a suicide attempt at some point in their life.4
The suicide rate in Scotland rose by 8% between 2015 and 2016, with 728 suicides registered in Scotland in 2016
Raising Awareness:
A mental illness causes mild to severe disturbances in thinking, perception, mood and/or behavior. These disturbances can affect a person's ability to cope with life's demands and routines. However, with education, support and treatment, people can—and do—recover and live fulfilling lives. Studies indicate that the earlier a mental illness is identified and treated, the better the chances are for full recovery.
Common mental illnesses include:
Adjustment disorders
Panic disorder
Obsessive-compulsive disorder
Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
Depressive disorder
Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
Eating disorders
Bipolar disorder
Schizophrenia
The Real Threat: Stigma and Discrimination
Stigma is the rejection, avoidance or fear people direct toward those they perceive as being "different." Stigma becomes discrimination when it deprives people of their civil rights, access to fair housing, employment opportunities, education and full participation in life. According to a landmark 1999 United States Surgeon General report, stigma is "the most formidable obstacle to future progress in the arena of mental illness and health."
Stigma comes from other people, from institutions and even from self-imposed shame. Individually, each source of stigma represents a major barrier. Collectively, they can be profoundly damaging and difficult to overcome. Stigma can shatter hopes of recovery and social inclusion, leaving the person feeling devastated and isolated.
Nearly half of the adults in a national survey said they were unwilling to socialize with, work with, or live near someone with a mental illness. People living with mental illness often say the stigma and discrimination associated with their illness can be worse than the mental illness itself.
The truth is, numerous people living with mental illness go about their everyday lives and successfully fulfill their roles at work, home and in their community. Unless self-disclosed, no one would know that a neighbor, co-worker, supervisor or chief executive officer has a mental illness.
I am going to do a fire walk on the 2nd June 2019 at the Basildon Fun Day Festival
Please Help me by sponsoring me to complete this challenge If you can support me by donating please select my name from team members list below on the donations page.
This event is being organised by the Hobart family and friends, in order to raise funds to go to mind and a new Support group for people with suicidal thoughts. In Memory of Richard Hobart aged 27 who sadly took his own life 5th of December 2016 after suffering a severe mental breakdown following a back injury and bad reactions to prescribed medication.
Facts:
Suicide and self-harm are not mental health problems themselves, but they are linked with mental distress.
In 2017, 5,821 suicides were recorded in Great Britain. Of these, 75% were male and 25% were female.
Between 2003 and 2013, 18,220 people with mental health problems took their own life in the UK.
Suicide is the most common cause of death for men aged 20-49 years in England and Wales.
One person in fifteen had made a suicide attempt at some point in their life.4
The suicide rate in Scotland rose by 8% between 2015 and 2016, with 728 suicides registered in Scotland in 2016
Raising Awareness:
A mental illness causes mild to severe disturbances in thinking, perception, mood and/or behavior. These disturbances can affect a person's ability to cope with life's demands and routines. However, with education, support and treatment, people can—and do—recover and live fulfilling lives. Studies indicate that the earlier a mental illness is identified and treated, the better the chances are for full recovery.
Common mental illnesses include:
Adjustment disorders
Panic disorder
Obsessive-compulsive disorder
Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
Depressive disorder
Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
Eating disorders
Bipolar disorder
Schizophrenia
The Real Threat: Stigma and Discrimination
Stigma is the rejection, avoidance or fear people direct toward those they perceive as being "different." Stigma becomes discrimination when it deprives people of their civil rights, access to fair housing, employment opportunities, education and full participation in life. According to a landmark 1999 United States Surgeon General report, stigma is "the most formidable obstacle to future progress in the arena of mental illness and health."
Stigma comes from other people, from institutions and even from self-imposed shame. Individually, each source of stigma represents a major barrier. Collectively, they can be profoundly damaging and difficult to overcome. Stigma can shatter hopes of recovery and social inclusion, leaving the person feeling devastated and isolated.
Nearly half of the adults in a national survey said they were unwilling to socialize with, work with, or live near someone with a mental illness. People living with mental illness often say the stigma and discrimination associated with their illness can be worse than the mental illness itself.
The truth is, numerous people living with mental illness go about their everyday lives and successfully fulfill their roles at work, home and in their community. Unless self-disclosed, no one would know that a neighbor, co-worker, supervisor or chief executive officer has a mental illness.
Fundraising team (18)
Steve Hobart
Organizer
Sian Beresford
Team member
Brad Humble
Team member
Kirsty Eaton
Team member
Sue Ward
Team member
