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Real World Public Mental Health

Welcome to the Real World Public Mental Health (RWPMH) podcast, where we look at how the evidence is being used in the real world to prevent and promote better mental health for all. This podcast will include a diverse range of speakers from academics to practitioners, all of them sharing their experience and expertise in working on mental health at the population level.

Stu King (BSPHN Committee Member and founder & CEO of behaviour change specialists BeeZee Bodies) interviews professionals working in public mental health to share insights on the latest findings and discuss local to national public mental health strategies.

The podcast is produced in collaboration with: BSPHN, PHE, ADPH, LGA, Centre for Mental Health, Mental Health Foundation and NIHR – School for Public Health Research.

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Trauma and its Relationship to Mental Health – Dr Neha Shah, Sally Armour & Laura Fischer

14th May 2021
Episode 6

In this episode, the group discusses what psychological trauma is and how it relates to mental health. Dr Neha Shah talks about how childhood trauma
Foundations of Mental Health – Professor Peter Fonagy, Dr Karen Bateson & Jabeer Butt

18th April 2021
Episode 5

In this episode, the group discuss the importance of early experiences, such as good contact with a responsive adult who is sensitive to needs in
Social Inequalities – Professor Kate Pickett, Rose Ssali & Andy Bell

12th March 2021
Episode 4

The group define social inequalities and explain how they impact on mental health. Andy shares the findings of the Centre for Mental Health&rsquo
Workplace Mental Health – Professor Dame Carol Black, Professor Neil Greenberg, Dr Jane Suter

13th January 2021
Episode 3

Host Stu King, CEO of BeeZee Bodies, and guests discuss Public Mental Health in the workplace and supporting employers. Professor Dame Carol Black was Principal
Social Isolation, Loneliness & Financial Strain – Dr Jen Dykxhoorn, Ed Davie & Caron Walker

11th December 2020
Episode 2

This month Stu is joined by: Dr Jen Dykxhoorn, Senior Research Fellow in Public Mental Health at UCL Ed Davie , Councillor at London Borough of
Dr Jonathan Campion – Director for Public Mental Health and Consultant Psychiatrist

30th October 2020
Episode 1

Welcome to episode one! This podcast is released in conjunction with PHE's webinar on 3rd November 2020: Prevention & Promotion for Better Mental

Real World Public Mental Health

Trauma and its Relationship to Mental Health – Dr Neha Shah, Sally Armour & Laura Fischer

Foundations of Mental Health – Professor Peter Fonagy, Dr Karen Bateson & Jabeer Butt

Social Inequalities – Professor Kate Pickett, Rose Ssali & Andy Bell

Workplace Mental Health – Professor Dame Carol Black, Professor Neil Greenberg, Dr Jane Suter

Social Isolation, Loneliness & Financial Strain – Dr Jen Dykxhoorn, Ed Davie & Caron Walker

Dr Jonathan Campion – Director for Public Mental Health and Consultant Psychiatrist