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📰 Weekly Mental Health News Roundup 📰 Swipe through the carousel to explore the latest collection of news stories from the mental healthcare space. This Week’s Highlights: 🧑💼 DWP Sends Job Coaches to Support Mental Health Ward Patients ⚡ Manchester Mental Health Staff Strike Against Underfunding ❗CQC Under Pressure, but is Change in Sight? 📄 New Report Highlights Mental Health Impact of Asylum Legislation 📱 Mental Health Charities Urge Starmer to Revise the Online Safety Act 🏢 Can We Improve Mental Health in the Workplace? If you want to read the full stories, head to the comments for the source links! #MentalHealthcareNews #WeeklyRoundup

🚀 This week on The Healthtech Podcast, our Founder & CEO Charles Wells shares his inspiring story, including his journey of recovery from a brain haemorrhage and how it shaped his vision for HelloSelf. He discusses the need for personalised, evidence-based therapy at scale and how HelloSelf is helping individuals improve by 1% every day. Learn how we’re helping people feel better, faster and stay better, longer! 📺 Watch on YouTube: https://lnkd.in/eZmNWdbD 🎧 Listen on Spotify: https://lnkd.in/eVeh6Fpu #Healthtech #AI #DigitalHealth

🌎 Are our ideas of 'normal' scientifically justified or socially constructed? 🎙️ In this week’s episode of Self Matters, Charles Wells interviews Laura Scarrone Bonhomme, a Consultant Clinical Psychologist, Co-Founder of Affirm.lgbt and Specialist in Gender, Sexual, and Relationship Diversity. Laura delves into the historical and social constructs of normalcy and explores the invaluable lessons transgender and non-binary individuals can offer therapists as well as: • Bridging gaps in societal understanding of diverse identities • Challenges and triumphs in advocating for transgender and non-binary individuals • The importance of inclusive training in healthcare Learn how embracing individuality can transform mental health care practices: https://lnkd.in/eCGjSffF #SelfMattersPodcast

🌍 World Mental Health Day at AstraZeneca 🌍 It was great to visit AstraZeneca HQ in Cambridge last week as part of their World Mental Health Day initiatives alongside several of their ERGs. Dr Rumina Taylor, our Chief Clinical Officer, and Priya Burci, Product Manager, had the opportunity to engage with employees and discuss the importance of mental health in the workplace. Dr Rumina Taylor delivered an insightful keynote, focusing on understanding stress from a psychological perspective, identifying and coping with it more effectively, how to recognise when colleagues might be struggling, and what leaders can do to better manage the needs of their teams. Her message really struck a chord with their ERG's commitment to creating a supportive, inclusive environment where mental health is prioritised. Thank you to AstraZeneca Safe Space ERG for welcoming us and for their dedication to supporting mental health 🙌 James Whitehead Elishia A. Louise Sumner Kayleigh Hubbard Emily Saunders #WorldMentalHealthDay #WorkplaceWellness #MentalHealthAwareness #WellbeingAtWork

🌎 Are we limiting ourselves with binary thinking in therapy? 🎙️ In next week’s episode of Self Matters, Charles Wells interviews Laura Scarrone Bonhomme, a Consultant Clinical Psychologist, Co-Founder of Affirm.lgbt and Specialist in Gender, Sexual, and Relationship Diversity. Laura shares her international career and how the mental healthcare system can better serve individuals with diverse identities. They also discuss how abandoning binary labels in therapy can lead to more effective and empathetic care. Tune in to challenge your perspectives and expand your understanding of diversity in therapy: https://lnkd.in/eMVfQeVf #SelfMattersPodcast

👏 We’re excited to announce our partnership with Doctor Care Anywhere, offering our mental health services to their patients'. This collaboration allows us to provide personalised, high-quality mental health care to more people, ensuring they can access the support they need quickly and easily.

🎙️ How can we better support individuals within the criminal justice system? ⚖️ In this week’s episode of Self Matters, host Charles Wells interviews Professor (Hon). Dr. Geraldine Akerman, consultant forensic psychologist at Oxford Health NHS Trust and co-chair of the BPS Division for Forensic Psychology. Professor (Hon). Dr. Akerman shares her inspiring journey from growing up near a psychiatric hospital to becoming a leading figure in forensic psychology. She delves into the unique challenges of working with prisoners, particularly those convicted of sexual offences, and how therapeutic approaches in prisons are evolving. Key insights from Dr. Akerman include: • The distinct differences between forensic and clinical psychology • Challenges and systemic changes within forensic mental health • Strategies for reintegration and support post-prison Tune into Dr. Akerman’s episode for a deep dive into the world of forensic psychology: https://lnkd.in/e_UK4xSi #SelfMattersPodcast

🚀 Special Episode: Riding Unicorns Podcast 🚀 We're excited to share that our CEO and podcast host, Charles Wells, was featured on the Riding Unicorns podcast!🎙️ In this episode, Charlie dives deep into his journey from marketing to founding HelloSelf, and how a near-death experience sparked his passion for brain health and mental health innovation. 💡 Key takeaways from the episode: 🧠 The future of neurotechnology—chemicals, hardware, software, and AI's transformative role 🎯 How personalised therapy can help people become their own therapists 🌱 His vision for better brain health and self-improvement It's a fantastic conversation about innovation in mental health that you won’t want to miss. You can find the episode here: YouTube: https://lnkd.in/e_29U2Tx Spotify: https://lnkd.in/e_2guZBW Apple: https://lnkd.in/ep77EEZG

Charles Wells: Therapy and coaching to help you feel and live better 👀 This week's guest is HelloSelf Founder and CEO, Charles Wells 💼  HelloSelf is a technology business focused on personalised psychological advice aimed at self-betterment. In this episode, Charlie joins hosts James Pringle and Hector Mason to discuss his eclectic career in marketing, charity, angel investing, and entrepreneurship, as well as the story behind HelloSelf. The business provides personalised online therapy designed to help people feel better, faster and stay better, longer, and Charlie shares how his near-death experience inspired him to dive into the brain tech space and focus on mental health. Throughout the conversation, Charlie discusses his mapping of the emerging neurotechnology space, breaking it down into chemicals, hardware, and software categories. He also talks about the massive potential of AI in understanding our brains, while highlighting the importance of therapy that empowers individuals to become their own therapists. Charlie’s extraordinary journey, which includes surviving a category five brain haemorrhage and undergoing extensive neuro-rehabilitation, has profoundly shaped his outlook on life and business. His commitment to brain health and earth health drives his work, and his story offers valuable lessons about resilience, focus, and the power of incremental self-improvement. Curious about how HelloSelf could help you? HelloSelf are offering taster sessions with psychologists to give you a personalised glimpse into their services. Whether you're considering therapy for yourself or want to learn more about their approach to mental wellbeing, these no-obligation sessions are designed to help you take the first step toward feeling better, faster. Learn more and book your session here: https://lnkd.in/gg_eQ_7H Listen from 7am Wed, 2nd October 🎙🦄 #founder #ceo #businesstips #podcast #MentalHealthCare #SelfMatters #Therapy #BrainTech

📰 Weekly Mental Health News Roundup 📰 Swipe through the carousel to explore the latest collection of news stories from the mental healthcare space. This Week’s Highlights: 🔔 Mental Illness is Britain’s Biggest Health Concern 💼 Employers Show ‘Naïve Optimism’ Tackling Mental Health Despite Soaring Absences 👩🎓 University Chief Calls for Action on Student Mental Health If you want to read the full stories, head to the comments for the source links! #MentalHealthcareNews #WeeklyRoundup