Putting the fish back in the water with Stu Skinner

In this podcast, clinician Dr Jen Sherman, is joined by Stu Skinner, expedition leader and founder of charity Changing Horizons. Having survived a previous suicide attempt, Stu has made it his personal mission to reduce the stigma associated with mental health. He is passionate about raising awareness of suicide prevention and normalising conversations about mental health. Stu discusses the vital role adventurous challenge has played in the recovery of his own mental health and the importance of purpose to our mental wellbeing. He shares how his own journey has inspired him to set up his charity, which is the leading provider of Mental Health First Aid training in the outdoor and adventure industry.   The session is available both on WEMCast and the WEM Academy WEMCast >>> https://wemcast.podbean.com/ WEM Academy >>> https://www.wem.academy/   If you would like to connect with Stu, here are his contact details Website:  https://www.changinghorizons.org/ Email: [email protected]   If you are interested in attending a Mental Health First Aid course, here is a link for further information https://mhfaengland.org/.   If you or someone you know are affected by any of the issues discussed in this podcast please reach out to someone in your network, speak to your GP or access confidential mental health support through the following two charities SHOUT https://giveusashout.org/ and the Samaritans https://www.samaritans.org.