by Zoe | Sep 25, 2024 | Blog
During the Walk for a Life event on Saturday, 7th September 2024, there was a moment when the participants, gathered to remember loved ones lost to suicide, silently laid flowers on a bench. Even the strongest hurricane has a calm centre—a place of respite where...
by Zoe | Sep 3, 2024 | Blog, News
Having suicidal thoughts isn’t uncommon and can affect anyone, but recovery is possible; there are steps we can take to support someone to stay safe, and with support, people can feel more hopeful and in control of their lives. The theme of World Suicide Prevention...
by Zoe | Aug 28, 2024 | Blog
Peer Connections, Rethink Mental Illness Sharon is a Peer Connections’ peer mentor volunteer. With her warm, friendly nature and commitment to supporting others, Sharon’s work alongside Alex Nelson, Project Officer with Rethink Mental Illness’s Peer Connections &...
by Zoe | Jul 24, 2024 | Blog
DHSC Officials Visit OMH to Explore the Future of Community Mental Health On Wednesday,15th May 2024, officials from the Department of Health & Social Care made a special trip to Somerset to meet with Open Mental Health. The officials wanted to understand the...
by Zoe | Jul 2, 2024 | Blog
As the Older Person’s Clinical Lead with Somerset NHS Foundation Trust, Angela Cornell develops and implements clinical strategies that enhance the care of older patients and ensure high standards of clinical practice and service. She says, “I’ve worked in Older...
by Zoe | Jun 24, 2024 | Blog
Urgent Support When You Need It Most Imagine being at your lowest ebb and finding the compassionate assistance you need. Between June 2023 and May 2024, Crisis Safe Space (CSS) has been that source of solidarity and support for the people of Somerset. 3258 CSS...
