Charities raise awareness of mental health in the Channel Islands
Mental health charities and representatives will be raising awareness in the Channel Islands for World Mental Health Day, which takes place on Saturday.
Watch: Extraordinary story of footballer who tried to take his own life
How his family reacted, how he kept his illness from his teammates and how he believes way more people than the predicted one in four will suffer from some sort of mental illness in their lifetime
Former professional footballer, Clarke Carlisle, speaks openly and frankly to ITV News about his suicide attempt and depression. The former Leeds United and QPR player hid his illness for twenty years.
Last December he attempted to commit suicide; he was hit by a lorry on a busy road.
Ahead of World Mental Health Day on Saturday, he talks to us about his extraordinary journey.
Find out where help is available across the Channel Islands.
Islander speaks out about mental health and getting back to work.
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Islander speaks out: Mental health & going back to work
Ahead of World Mental Health Day on Saturday, we meet an islander who has mental health problems who tells us how she got back to work.
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Former footballer to speak out on mental health
Former Leeds United player, Clarke Carlisle, will be speaking at a conference in Jersey today about his struggle with depression.