Steve Phillip and Mike McCarthy join Dr. Ruth Allan on the 46th Episode of Brain Health: Unchaining Your Pain and 6th Episode in series 3
Please note that during this podcast we discuss the topic of suicide and suicide prevention
For almost 30 years, Steve Phillip was a successful consultant, trainer and keynote speaker when he received a call on December 4th 2019 that changed his world forever – his son Jordan had taken his own life. Steve Phillip is now a Suicide Prevention and Workplace Well-being Advocate, LinkedIn influencer, Keynote speaker and Founder of the Jordan Legacy and Baton Of Hope initiative
Mike was a journalist for more than 36 years reporting on headline stories across the world, notching up hundreds of appearances on the BBC and Sky News. Some of his riskier assignments saw him covering masked rioters looting in Manchester, and the frontlines of wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. However, none of these experiences prepared him for the ordeal of losing his 31-year-old son Ross in February 2021
Mike McCarthy is now a speaker and campaigner for suicide prevention, awareness and change. He is a member of Baton of Hope Organising Committee and Trustee of men's mental health charity Talk Club
In this Episode, Steve and Mike talk about their drive to reducing the number of suicides that take place every year, which is the number one killer of men between 20 and 35 years old. We discuss the initiative 'the Baton of Hope,' which, much like the Olympic torch, is intended as a catalyst for community prevention initiatives in the UK, making it's way across the country, finishing in London
Steve and Mike discuss the research figures on the number of people touched by suicide, the state of the current system and the need to create collaborative change at a local and national level, opening up the dialogue around suicide prevention, building community support and generating more hope. Dr Ruth also provides some simple training to help you and others open the dialogue around the topic to take back control of your mental health
If you are interested in getting involved in the Baton Of Hope, have been affected by suicide, or are struggling with your mental health, this is one episode you don't want to miss
There is always hope. You are not alone
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