In this episode, Caleb is joined by Josh Hartley to talk about his experiences with depression at college and university. They also discussed Josh's new book, The Boy Between: A Mother and Son's Journey From a World Gone Grey, which he co-authored with his mother and best-selling author, Amanda Prowse.
Content Warning: This episode contains discussion of suicide, depression & alcoholism.
Relevant resources to these subjects can be found below.
- Students Against Depression - The Students Against Depression website has lots of information about tackling depression and low mood, including self -help resources and workbooks for students to work through to start taking steps towards tackling low mood.
- HOPELine UK-phone 0800 068 41 41: confidential service specifically for young people (under 35). They can offer crisis support for someone who is experiencing thoughts or feelings of suicide, as well as providing information and advice for those concerned about someone else.
- Addiction & Dependency Resources can be found on the Mind website.
- Family Support Services for those with family struggling with alcohol dependency can be found on the Alcohol Change UK website.
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Further resources can be found below.
- Student Space - Online, one-stop shop’ for students in England and Wales who want to find help for their mental health or well-being.
- Student Minds website - Information about different support services available, including how to find them and what to expect when using them for the first time.
- Your GP Service - can refer to specialist support and services.
- University Student Support Services e.g. counseling, mental health advisers, student advice centre, students’ union.
- Samaritans - phone 116 123, email jo@samaritans.org
- Papyrus: email pat@papyrus.uk.org
- NHS 111-Non-emergency line run by the NHS.
- 999-for an emergency situation.
A Boy Between: A Mother and Son's Journey From a World Gone Grey is available as a paperback, audiobook and on Kindle. The book can be found here.
