Hello my name is joseph and i am a member of the media action group for mental health.
I am a carer and i am a member of the north staffs carers association .I also do mental health work I joined the Media Action Group For Mental Health three and half years ago and it has helped me in a lot of ways and i really enjoy attending these meetings The staff are very helpful and it is a friendly enviroment to be in. They do a good service and any body is welcome to become a TalkBank member.
Today the group have been doing different things icluding:
Writing a letter to the sentinel
&
Working on the quiz section of the Talk Bank Times next issue
i have been doing a mind blog.
Thank you
Joseph Knapper Media Action Group For Mental Health.
Monday, 20 August 2007
Monday, 13 August 2007
7th Post
Hello everyone this is Domenica, it is my turn to do this week's post for the TALKBANK ACTION GROUP.
We have contacted the Sentinel regarding one of our members featuring in the 'Make-over'
section.
We have also informed them that we have other members who have expressed an interest in taking part in the other sections, currently being featured.
We have not received a reply to the letters we sent to the Guardian newspaper or Channel 4. (we intend to 'chase these up')
We will be incorporating a new category in the next edition of the Talkbank Times.....featuring an article from a carer's prospective. (Joe will be making this his contribution to our news letter)
We have decided to compile the Data-Base using the 'Word Document' (making it easier for everyone to add information)
We have just listened to the pod-cast (which Faz heard broadcast) on the Stephen Nolan Show, on Radio Five live on Saturday 11th August. There were a number of extremely derogatory comments made by a caller regarding mental health. (We will of course be contacting Radio Five Live and also the Sentinel concerning this particular broadcast)
We have contacted the Sentinel regarding one of our members featuring in the 'Make-over'
section.
We have also informed them that we have other members who have expressed an interest in taking part in the other sections, currently being featured.
We have not received a reply to the letters we sent to the Guardian newspaper or Channel 4. (we intend to 'chase these up')
We will be incorporating a new category in the next edition of the Talkbank Times.....featuring an article from a carer's prospective. (Joe will be making this his contribution to our news letter)
We have decided to compile the Data-Base using the 'Word Document' (making it easier for everyone to add information)
We have just listened to the pod-cast (which Faz heard broadcast) on the Stephen Nolan Show, on Radio Five live on Saturday 11th August. There were a number of extremely derogatory comments made by a caller regarding mental health. (We will of course be contacting Radio Five Live and also the Sentinel concerning this particular broadcast)
Monday, 6 August 2007
6th post
Hello and welcome to the sixth TAG (Talkbank Action Group) blog.
I'm Faz. I joined the team two weeks ago and I will be bringing you this weeks entry. What can I tell you about myself? I'm female for a start you may not have been able to tell that from my name. I'm a chocoholic. I first experienced depression in childhood. It wasn't treated and I never fully recovered. Depression is something that has recurred throughout my life. Sometimes I break down and cry in the street. People say,
"What's up with you?"
I explain that I can't help it. I'm depressed. Other times I can walk down the street and burst out laughing. Then people say,
"What's up with you? I thought you were depressed."
People don't understand they think that because I'm often depressed that I must always be miserable. I like messing around and having fun as much as anyone else and that's why I'm here.
We're a friendly bunch of people here and what we all have in common is that we've experienced mental distress or we care for someone who is distressed. We moniter and talk to the media because we want people to understand. We want to eradicate the stigma surrounding mental health and to promote positive images.
If you want to know more about us then feel free to explore our website, join the Mindblogging project or post a comment.
If you live in Stoke-On-Trent you can join theTalkbank. We hold regular Talkbank training courses throughout the year. You could even join the TAG team, like me. At the very least come along to our annual street festival, Sanity Fair and say hello. Come on. What have you got to lose?
A fortnight ago I wrote a letter responding to a newspaper article and last week it was sent off the the paper.
This week we had a very intense and productive meeting. We discussed our on going press campaign. We set deadlines for receiving a reply to letters sent out before chasing them up. We also plan to set up an address database for contacts. We had an editorial meeting for the Talkbank Times. Major changes in layout are ahead which should make Talkbank Times more accessible and reader friendly. Frankly, I'm shattered and all we did was make plans and talk.
I'm Faz. I joined the team two weeks ago and I will be bringing you this weeks entry. What can I tell you about myself? I'm female for a start you may not have been able to tell that from my name. I'm a chocoholic. I first experienced depression in childhood. It wasn't treated and I never fully recovered. Depression is something that has recurred throughout my life. Sometimes I break down and cry in the street. People say,
"What's up with you?"
I explain that I can't help it. I'm depressed. Other times I can walk down the street and burst out laughing. Then people say,
"What's up with you? I thought you were depressed."
People don't understand they think that because I'm often depressed that I must always be miserable. I like messing around and having fun as much as anyone else and that's why I'm here.
We're a friendly bunch of people here and what we all have in common is that we've experienced mental distress or we care for someone who is distressed. We moniter and talk to the media because we want people to understand. We want to eradicate the stigma surrounding mental health and to promote positive images.
If you want to know more about us then feel free to explore our website, join the Mindblogging project or post a comment.
If you live in Stoke-On-Trent you can join theTalkbank. We hold regular Talkbank training courses throughout the year. You could even join the TAG team, like me. At the very least come along to our annual street festival, Sanity Fair and say hello. Come on. What have you got to lose?
A fortnight ago I wrote a letter responding to a newspaper article and last week it was sent off the the paper.
This week we had a very intense and productive meeting. We discussed our on going press campaign. We set deadlines for receiving a reply to letters sent out before chasing them up. We also plan to set up an address database for contacts. We had an editorial meeting for the Talkbank Times. Major changes in layout are ahead which should make Talkbank Times more accessible and reader friendly. Frankly, I'm shattered and all we did was make plans and talk.
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