Luciana adds that this is part of the reason it's so bad that the government is cutting funding of the arts so much #ChangingMindsFest
November 23, 2024 at 2:27 PM
Luciana adds that this is part of the reason it's so bad that the government is cutting funding of the arts so much #ChangingMindsFest
Luciana doubts it"ll fade as lots is happening to keep this on the agenda; encourages ppl to get in touch with insights #ChangingMindsFest
November 23, 2024 at 2:27 PM
Luciana doubts it"ll fade as lots is happening to keep this on the agenda; encourages ppl to get in touch with insights #ChangingMindsFest
Luciana broadly agrees but sees this changing with e.g. nearly all the MPs opening up about their mental health being men #ChangingMindsFest
November 23, 2024 at 2:27 PM
Luciana broadly agrees but sees this changing with e.g. nearly all the MPs opening up about their mental health being men #ChangingMindsFest
In doing so Luciana touches on the "environmental factors" that affect mental health, such as homelessness & unemployment #ChangingMindsFest
November 23, 2024 at 2:27 PM
In doing so Luciana touches on the "environmental factors" that affect mental health, such as homelessness & unemployment #ChangingMindsFest
Luciana says no one country has it all perfect but there are examples of great practice around the world & reels some off #ChangingMindsFest
November 23, 2024 at 2:27 PM
Luciana says no one country has it all perfect but there are examples of great practice around the world & reels some off #ChangingMindsFest
The experience+subsequent thoughts/conversations made Nathan+Louis think about designing walking therapy to deter suicide #ChangingMindsFest
November 23, 2024 at 2:26 PM
The experience+subsequent thoughts/conversations made Nathan+Louis think about designing walking therapy to deter suicide #ChangingMindsFest
…but when he tried to end his life a stranger talked non-judgementally to him & he was able to open up completely to him. #ChangingMindsFest
November 23, 2024 at 2:26 PM
…but when he tried to end his life a stranger talked non-judgementally to him & he was able to open up completely to him. #ChangingMindsFest
When Jonny was young he heard the voice of an angel in his head; also became convinced his life was fake like Truman Show #ChangingMindsFest
November 23, 2024 at 2:26 PM
When Jonny was young he heard the voice of an angel in his head; also became convinced his life was fake like Truman Show #ChangingMindsFest
Then talking to teacher abt how you feel isn't 'OMG what is WRONG w/me?' but 'I identify w/that stuff you taught last wk' #ChangingMindsFest
November 23, 2024 at 2:26 PM
Then talking to teacher abt how you feel isn't 'OMG what is WRONG w/me?' but 'I identify w/that stuff you taught last wk' #ChangingMindsFest
Laura: mental health should be a key part of PHSE at school – sex+relationships one week, MH the next – to normalise it #ChangingMindsFest
November 23, 2024 at 2:26 PM
Laura: mental health should be a key part of PHSE at school – sex+relationships one week, MH the next – to normalise it #ChangingMindsFest
Laura: art can be a good 'sideways' way into the subject; young person may only realise poem/film was about MH afterwards #ChangingMindsFest
November 23, 2024 at 2:26 PM
Laura: art can be a good 'sideways' way into the subject; young person may only realise poem/film was about MH afterwards #ChangingMindsFest
She was able to stand up in front of an audience incl her parents and talk about stuff she hadn't been able to say before #ChangingMindsFest
November 23, 2024 at 2:26 PM
She was able to stand up in front of an audience incl her parents and talk about stuff she hadn't been able to say before #ChangingMindsFest
Mojere says mental health themes often emerge in the artwork by the young people she works with through Southbank Centre #ChangingMindsFest
November 23, 2024 at 2:26 PM
Mojere says mental health themes often emerge in the artwork by the young people she works with through Southbank Centre #ChangingMindsFest
Laura says she's privileged to be able to dedicate one-to-one time to young people, which overstretched teachers can't. #ChangingMindsFest
November 23, 2024 at 2:26 PM
Laura says she's privileged to be able to dedicate one-to-one time to young people, which overstretched teachers can't. #ChangingMindsFest
Mark says one reason for neglect is that people lobbying for better mental healthcare can be dismissed as "f-ing mental" #ChangingMindsFest
November 23, 2024 at 2:26 PM
Mark says one reason for neglect is that people lobbying for better mental healthcare can be dismissed as "f-ing mental" #ChangingMindsFest
Liz doesn't create her art for others, it's self-help for her, but she's pleased if others identify with it and it helps. #ChangingMindsFest
November 23, 2024 at 2:26 PM
Liz doesn't create her art for others, it's self-help for her, but she's pleased if others identify with it and it helps. #ChangingMindsFest
10yrs ago Liz would never've believed she'd be sitting in @southbankcentre talking to a room of strangers about breakdown #ChangingMindsFest
November 23, 2024 at 2:26 PM
10yrs ago Liz would never've believed she'd be sitting in @southbankcentre talking to a room of strangers about breakdown #ChangingMindsFest
Audience man continues that self-help is increasingly crucial as other help is cut. Deji speaks up for third-sector orgs. #ChangingMindsFest
November 23, 2024 at 2:26 PM
Audience man continues that self-help is increasingly crucial as other help is cut. Deji speaks up for third-sector orgs. #ChangingMindsFest
A gang member's rap over Deji had a chorus about just wanting a hug from his mum; D can't imagine him having *said* that #ChangingMindsFest
November 23, 2024 at 2:26 PM
A gang member's rap over Deji had a chorus about just wanting a hug from his mum; D can't imagine him having *said* that #ChangingMindsFest
Liz says that's why it's so important for people to start speaking up at things like #ChangingMindsFest about what their needs actually are.
November 23, 2024 at 2:26 PM
Liz says that's why it's so important for people to start speaking up at things like #ChangingMindsFest about what their needs actually are.
Mark: if we've moved on from governments' prime task being to protect from invaders shouldn't our wellbeing be their aim? #ChangingMindsFest
November 23, 2024 at 2:26 PM
Mark: if we've moved on from governments' prime task being to protect from invaders shouldn't our wellbeing be their aim? #ChangingMindsFest
"It's like baking a cake, having flour and eggs and everything, but just not being able to start the oven" #ChangingMindsFest
November 23, 2024 at 2:26 PM
"It's like baking a cake, having flour and eggs and everything, but just not being able to start the oven" #ChangingMindsFest
Mark: "We're at 5 past midnight in the history of thinking about mental health"—know more about ocean bed than human mind #ChangingMindsFest
November 23, 2024 at 2:26 PM
Mark: "We're at 5 past midnight in the history of thinking about mental health"—know more about ocean bed than human mind #ChangingMindsFest
"We've just figured out we can make an axe from a stone and in a few years we'll realise we can use a flint to make fire" #ChangingMindsFest
November 23, 2024 at 2:26 PM
"We've just figured out we can make an axe from a stone and in a few years we'll realise we can use a flint to make fire" #ChangingMindsFest
On the panel: Andrew Hankinson, artist Liz Atkin, chair @markoneinfour, Dr Deji Ayonrinde and the vacuum cleaner again #ChangingMindsFest
November 23, 2024 at 2:26 PM
On the panel: Andrew Hankinson, artist Liz Atkin, chair @markoneinfour, Dr Deji Ayonrinde and the vacuum cleaner again #ChangingMindsFest