The Hidden Struggle: Mental Health, Isolation, and the Lifesaving Power of Connection

About this episode

Heidi Hadley discusses mental health, isolation, and the importance of community connection with advocate Craig Field.

This episode is part of Podcasthon, a worldwide initiative where podcasters dedicate an episode to raising awareness for a charity close to their heart. For this special episode, Heidi Hadley highlights the important work of Black Dog Ride, an organisation raising awareness around depression, mental health challenges and suicide prevention through community connection and open conversation. Heidi is joined by passionate advocate Craig Field, who shares insights into the powerful role communit...

People in this episode

Host: Heidi Hadley

Guest: Craig Field

Topics covered

• mental health
• community connection
• depression awareness
• suicide prevention
• isolation
• advocacy

Keywords

• mental health
• depression
• suicide prevention
• community
• connection
• advocacy
• isolation

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Black Dog Ride

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