Are You Really OK?: Understanding Britain’s Mental Health Emergency

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As the special police unit in Cheshire (one of the tiny handful in the country that specialises in stalker cases), Aurora New Dawn and, of course, countless other charities, refuges and women know, hell hath no fury like a man, as he sees it, scorned. “A lot of them feel entitled to be in a relationship,” says Mahbuba, “and have that person next to them.” I've been fortunate enough to meet many remarkable people over the last decade of making documentaries - sometimes in incredibly hostile environments, where they ' ve been really up against it - and I ' ve seen the devastating effect that poverty, trauma, violence, abuse, stigma, stress, prejudice and discrimination can have on people ' s mental health. It has always been the common thread.

Hi. Sorry I've spoken to my supervisor and we'd like to put you on the priority list since your mental illness is more advanced. The waiting list for that is 4-6 months." If you're looking for a way to stay up to date with the latest breaking news from around Bedfordshire, the BedfordshireLive newsletter is a good place to start.I love all of Stacey Dooley's documentaries so I naturally had to read this book. I do have her first book on my kindle which I haven't read yet. This one was excellent. Earp, Catherine (29 July 2019). "Strictly Come Dancing winner Stacey Dooley talks about her relationship with "amazing" Kevin Clifton". Digital Spy . Retrieved 6 August 2019. So, you do have to bear that in mind, coming down the aisle like, 'Hello everyone, I know what you're all thinking'. It's just never been something I've dreamt about. But I couldn't have done this (motherhood) without Kev. It's weird. I've always loved him, but it's a different love I have for Kev now."

Stacey was criticised in January 2019 for incorrectly portraying a Turkish woman as a Syrian sex worker living in Istanbul in her series Sex in Strange Places. The episode of the documentary was later removed from BBC iPlayer. Stacey Dooley, campaigner and TV presenter". The Observer. 14 January 2012 . Retrieved 9 June 2018. In August 2019, Dooley caused controversy for calling a Muslim prayer gesture 'an IS salute' in a Panorama documentary on IS brides. A BBC spokesperson confirmed that this clip had been removed from the documentary, while the teaser trailer had been edited. [39] Honours and awards [ edit ] She has also admitted that she used to shoplift and went out with a drug dealer. She told the Mirror: "A boy I went about with was heavily involved with dealing coke. I remember going into his room one day and there were scales out and he was bagging it up.” Every week, 1 in 10 young people in the UK experiences symptoms of a common mental health problem, such as anxiety or depression, and 1 in 5 have considered taking their own life at some point. In this book, Stacey Dooley opens up the conversation about mental health in young people, to challenge the stigma and stereotypes around it.BBC Three – Thailand: Tourism and the Truth – Stacey Dooley Investigates". BBC. 1 July 2011 . Retrieved 6 November 2012. Stacey Dooley is one of Britain's most loved documentary presenters and campaigners. In 2007, Stacey was a slightly vapid twenty-something working in fashion retail. She was selected to take part in the BBC series Blood, Sweat and T-Shirts which saw her live and work alongside Indian factory workers making clothes for the UK High Street. This sparked her series of hugely popular investigations, establishing her as one of BBC3’s most celebrated presenters. In 2015, Stacey returned to the screen with her new BBC3 documentary looking at domestic abuse in the UK ‘Beaten By My Boyfriend’ and prime time, three-part series for BBC3 lifting the lid on the global war on drugs culminating in Cannabis Smugglers. What I love about Stacey’s work with social issues women face around the world is that she gives you information about emotionally loaded topics in a thoughtful and respectful way. You don’t just get to hear her opinion; you learn about people whose lives that issue directly effects as a victim, their family and friends, along with any officials in the area or perpetrators that are willing to be interviewed.

Are You Really OK? Understanding Britain’s Mental Health Emergency sees Stacey explore the mental health crisis in Britain and its impact on young people. The book follows on from Stacey's two recent documentary series on mental health. On 16 August 2018, Dooley was announced as the eighth contestant to take part in the sixteenth series of Strictly Come Dancing. [21] On 15 December 2018, she won the series with her dance partner Kevin Clifton. [22] Following her win, shortly afterwards the BBC announced Dooley as co-presenter of New Year Live on BBC One, with another Strictly 2018 contestant, Joe Sugg. [23] She also took part in BBC One's Children in Need where she explored the number of homeless young people in the UK. [4] There are so many parts of this book I could continue to talk about, but the reader (or watcher) should see the documentaries/ read the book to experience and listen to these important stories themselves. I have seen some of her documentaries and I think they work as television because she is not your average journalist - instead she is your average woman. She speaks in a way we can all understand. We all were her, or are her.Mitchell, Harriet (19 September 2022). "The Masked Dancer's Stacey Dooley opens up about taking part on the show while pregnant". Digital Spy . Retrieved 25 September 2022.