#05 | Fighting The Mental Health Stigma | Jonny Benjamin MBE

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Jonny Benjamin MBE is an award-winning mental health campaigner, film producer, public speaker, writer, and vlogger. His social media campaign, #FindMike, went viral in 2014 and led to him being reunited with the man who prevented him from taking his life 5 years prior. Jonny is now on a mission to spread awareness for mental health whilst challenging and changing the stigma around it.

00:00 - 01:21: Introducing Jonny
01:22 - 04:08: Mental Health vs. Mental Illness
04:09 - 05:36: When Did Mental Health Become “Acceptable” To Express
05:37 - 10:17: When Jonny Began To Experience Mental Health Issues
10:18 - 12:59: The Stigma Around Schizophrenia
13:00 - 14:39: The Media’s Responsibility Towards Mental Illness
14:40 - 18:41: Being Diagnosed With Schizophrenia
18:42 - 22:07: Changes Needed Within The Healthcare System
22:08 - 23:24: The Rise In Grass-Roots Mental Health Organisations
23:25 - 24:16: Access Support Easily Through One Hub
24:17 - 28:06: The Effects of Toxic Masculinity on Mental Health
28:07 - 38:08: Combating The Negative Impact Of Social Media
38:09 - 43:34: Defining The Moment On “The Bridge” That Changed Jonnys Life
43:35 - 45:24: Dealing With Suddenly Being In The Limelight
45:24 - 47:24: Going From Lost To Finding Purpose
47:25 - 51:53: Mental Health & Entrepreneurship
51:54 - 58:21: Self-Care & Checking In On Your Mental Health
58:22 - 01:04:15: Jonny’s Charity ‘Beyond Shame, Beyond Stigma’
01:04:16 - 01:15:49: The Challenges Of Running A Charity
01:15:49 - 01:09:52: Advice Jonny Gives To Anyone Who’s Dreamt Of Starting A Charity
01:09:52 - 01:11:09: How To Help Within The Mental Health Space
01:11:10 - 01:13:10: Resources To Help With Mental Health
01:13:10 - 01:15:49: The Three Power Questions

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