Island MP Bob Seely is supporting the Time to Talk mental health day today (Thursday) and has revealed his constituency staff are now trained as Mental Health First Aiders.
Bob has this week met with the Island’s mental Health champion, Councillor Clare Mosdell, to discuss mental health issues on the Island and to show his support for the day.
Mr Seely has said:
“Mental health is a major issue across the country so I am supporting the day and I’m really pleased my staff have worked so hard to become mental health first aiders.
“We need a positive conversation about mental health because too many people with these issues still feel isolated and this needs to change.
“The day is all about talking about mental and the more we talk about it, the better it is for all of us. This is a sentiment I could not agree with more.”
Earlier today Island Echo reported that Councillor Lilley (Ryde East) has said that the Isle of Wight’s mental health services are ‘broken’.
