‘The government have put their funding into mental health campaigns rather than services’
If we’re going to ask people to talk up, then we must have people to listen, writes Una Power.
OVER THE PAST few years a mantra has echoed around the country when it comes to mental health: “Please Talk”.
Feeling down? Please Talk. Crippled with anxiety? Please Talk. Suffering from an eating disorder? Please Talk.
It is a wonderful phrase when you first see it. It signifies openness, acceptance, and positivity. And I truly believe that we should be encouraging people to talk about their mental health.
But there is a caveat. If we’re going to ask people to talk up, then we must have people to listen…