Welcome to episode 35 [originally broadcast on Wednesday 3 February 2021] of #mhTV. Presenters Nicky Lambert and Dave Munday were joined by guests Robin Barker and Chris Kerr to discuss children and young people in crisis.
Robin co-founded We Can Talk (@WeCanTalkCYPMH) in 2017 while working as a senior nurse in children and young peoples mental health services. He has worked with children, young people and their parents / carers in a variety of community and acute hospital settings alongside national roles at NHS England and Health Education England. Robin is the founding director of Healthy Teen Minds, an organisation empowering young people to create change through coproduction and lead We Can Talk partner. Robin served as National Director from 2017-2020 and continues to provide strategic support, guidance and oversight to the We Can Talk project.
Chris is the National Director of We Can Talk (@WeCanTalkCYPMH) and a dual trained registered nurse (adult and child) with more than 30 years experience and specialist qualifications in emergency care, paediatric intensive care, autonomous practice and practice education. Chris was part of the original We Can Talk pilot project and has continued to work with us alongside senior roles at Health Education England and various NHS trusts. Chris oversees the delivery of the We Can Talk project providing expert advice, leadership and training alongside her operational roles.
Some Twitter links to follow are:
NL - https://twitter.com/niadla
DM - https://twitter.com/davidamunday
RB - https://twitter.com/robinfromcamhs
CK - https://twitter.com/kerr_christine
Credits:
Presenters: Nicky Lambert and Dave Munday
Guest: Robin Barker and Chris Kerr
Theme music: Tony Gillam
Production & Editing: Dave Munday
