Radio City’s Mental Health Monday Marathon - a 24 hour live show broadcast from Liverpool’s iconic Radio City Tower
We're tackling the stigma surrounding mental health for a whole day
Last updated 15th Jan 2018
Radio City is marking officially the “most depressing day of the year” by broadcasting a 24 hour live radio show focusing on mental health.
Today Mick Coyle and Liverpool mental health campaigner Jake Mills is embarking on an unprecedented challenge to tackle the stigma around mental health with a full day’s worth of radio broadcasting to shine a light on the issue.
He's been joined by special guests, politicians and mental health service providers to open the lid on mental health, exploring why it’s still seen as a taboo subject and what can be done to improve services across the UK
Today former footballer Clarke Carlisle made his first return to Liverpool since he contemplated taking his own life in the city
He exclusively spoke about how the intervention from a passer by made him phone his family and accept he needed help
Former Liverpool forward Stan Collymore spoke about the work being done in the sport and in the city with mental health, and how the game can help former players who are struggling
You can join in the conversation using #MentalHealthMarathon
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