Mutual Minds – Our New Peer Support Service
Introducing Mutual Minds, our new peer support service … Darlington Mind is proud to partner with Teesside Mind and TEWV NHS Foundation Trust to deliver the Mutual Minds peer support service across the Tees Valley. Our peer support worker Jodie Mitchell underwent a rigorous five-week training program and will take referrals for anyone already registered […]
OCD Awareness Week: What It Means & How You Can Help
Every year in October, OCD Awareness Week gives us a chance to talk about a mental health condition that is often misunderstood: Obsessive–Compulsive Disorder (OCD). OCD isn’t about being “a bit tidy” or liking things to be clean. For people who live with it, OCD can be a daily struggle — sometimes even life-changing. That’s […]
Stress Awareness Month: Practical Tips and Support for Managing Stress
April is Stress Awareness Month, a time to highlight the impact stress can have on mental health. Stress is a natural part of life, something we all experience. Yet, when it becomes overwhelming, it can lead to both mental and physical health challenges. Whether triggered by work, personal issues, or daily pressures, understanding stress and […]
New Partnership with The Junction Foundation
We are delighted to be on board with The Junction Foundation’s Multibank project. Here we are collecting our first order from Jack and the Amazon team. Multibank provides essential items free of charge for people and families in need – Darlington Mind will distribute a mix of warm clothing, toiletries and festive items to our beneficiaries […]
John’s Story – Suicide Awareness
John, is 42 and works in IT. For the past few months, John has been feeling really down and he is having constant, arguments with his family. As a result of this he has become isolated, choosing to spend little time with family or friends. John is drinking a lot more than usual as he […]
Relaxing Your Mind & Body
We all have issues and problems in our lives and sometimes they can be overwhelming. It is always important to be able to relax and switch off to allow you to recharge your batteries. There are lots of different ways to relax, some work best for the mind others for the body. Some techniques will […]
Bullying & Mental Health
Keon is a young black British man in his late teens. During school is when the bullying and racism started. Name-calling, bullying, some children can be awful and pick on weakness and difference. In Keon’s case this difference was one he was unable to change – the colour of his skin. Keon would try to […]
Loss and Bereavement Support – Kevin’s Story
Kevin lost his wife of 25 years to cancer and found it hard to accept even though he knew it was coming; Jane had been battling the illness for several years. When Jane died, Kevin felt completely numb of any feelings; he felt he could not connect with anyone and was even unable to cry […]
Gratitude
November is National Gratitude Month, so we want to highlight the benefits of gratitude for good mental health. Gratitude is the feeling of appreciation and thankfulness for what we have, who we are, and what we experience. It is a positive emotion that can boost our mood, reduce stress, and enhance our relationships. Gratitude can […]
Bipolar Disorder Awareness
Bipolar Disorder is a mental health problem that mainly affects a person’s mood. If an individual has Bipolar Disorder, they are likely to have times where they experience; Manic or hypomanic episodes (which means feeling high), or Depressive episodes (which means feeling low). They can also potentially experience some psychotic symptoms (like hallucinations or delusions) […]