The Weekly Friday Feast

[NikNik]

Such an interesting perspective @Mazarita - makes me thankful things are progressed past that.

@Jacques I don't think all public MHU are the same. I've heard a variety of different experiences about a variety of different public MHUs. I think it might be different from hospital to hospital (resources, staff, etc)
MH could always use more money though, to invest in things like MHUs and other services.

On a slightly different note... what sort of content would you guys like to see on the sane.org website during MH week.. any thoughts?

[Mazarita]

@NikNik I have mentioned before that I particularly like the 'Topic Tuesday' sessions. Is it possible to do more of them, maybe associated with Mental Health Week? Just a suggestion. I'm sure anything you come up with will be interesting and worthwhile. 🙂

[NikNik]

I like them too @Mazarita
They take a bit of planning and resources - so we hope we will be able to do more.

What type of topics did you like in the past or any ideas for future ones (that question is open to all!)

[Jacques]

Maybe you guys could set up like a downloadable information pack for shops, workplaces, surgeries, etc. it would be a good thing for people to be able to print out at home and share with the comunity.

[Mazarita]

@NikNik I've personally got something out of every one I've 'attended' or re-read. I'm not sure if there's already been one about stigma (a subject we have been talking about tonight). Personally I'd like to see one about bipolar (both the 'major' form and the 'bipolar II' type which I have, where depression tends to be more of a major persistent feature). I might have missed that if there's been one in the past because I only joined the forum around July.

[NikNik]

I think we're looking into a stigma one the week after MH week! I think the focus will be around stigma in the media.. not confirmed yet.. but glad we're on track.

I think Bipolar focused Topic Tuesday would be good.
The Borderline personality disorder Topic Tuesdays have been the most popular so far.

@Jacques - that's a great idea.. One year I would be really keen to have us (this community) design that type of material, so it's representative of those who have lived experience.

What about themes for blogs? We have a blog section on the sane.org site.. we have SANE staff, people with lived experience and external professionals write about a range of things... from their own personal stories, through to issues like self care, how to report a missing person etc...
Anything you guys would like to see a blog about?

[NikNik]

..well I'll be here.. just eatin' my ice cream... if anyone wants to chat..

[Mazarita]

I'll have some icecream too if there's some leftover. I'll be giving the fluffy cat a pat too. 🙂

[Jacques]

Sorry @NikNik, i will have some icecream without the furballs

themes, well you could have a daily topic for the MH week, covering anxiety depression, bipolar, PTSD, etc, have experts write some article for us to read.  Maybe a uni professor or something like that

[Mazarita]

@Jacques That gave me a chuckle. I didn't stop to consider that I would be eating that cat's icecream. Now picking cat fur out of my teeth.