My sza career

Hi Dave,

So glad you found ways to re-energise on your 'holiday' from the board, (I suppose I should say vacation!)

More power to your elbow as the old saying goes here!

I read somewhere today that we can only 'give' emotional support from our own 'overflow, what we have to spare', implying taking care of ouselves, valuing ourselves is central to build up the supply.

I think it is wonderful you clearly have some extra to share and spread.....

Your ideas for reaching out are spot on for importance surely. (schools and police) What a great idea.

Recently I have been heartened to hear that there is a definite movement afoot in many countries to connect with the school system, and encourage bridges for early  and safe support  of 'troubled'  and increasingly isolated youngsters, (who could hopefully feel safe enough to self present to access appropriate services alongside more general awareness and education around mental health issues in friends and classmates.

Good luck with these exciting ventures!

Best wishes,

Chris,

UK

Hi Dave,  As I said in an earlier post, I think there should be regular mental health screenings for school-age children and teens.  I would have given anything to know someone cared that I was depressed and psychotic.  My parents would not have understood and would not have known what to do about it.  I really wanted to talk to a school counselor but was afraid to.  If the counselor had "screened" me, that would have been a perfect opportunity.

I am still trying to educate my family about what MI is, especially sz.  I think they understand depression now, but I think they believe sz is too far out there to understand.  But really, it is probably just too scary or so strange that it sounds unbelievable.

Keep up the good work.

Carolyn

Hi Dave,

Good luck with the speaking gigs.

I'm proud of you.

Regards,

Christina