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Our Team

At MHI, our dedicated team is here to support you. We offer a safe space for sharing experiences and fostering mental well-being, along with wellbeing groups.

Darren Greatorex

MHI Chairman & Founder

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Training.

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Mental health First aider (Adult)

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TQUK Level 2 Certificate in Understanding Children and Young People's Mental Health.

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Zero Suicide Alliance – Suicide awareness training

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Harmless – Mental Health Awareness

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Harmless suicide awareness and managing mental health

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Harmless Suicide Bereavement Course

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Mental health awareness for sport & physical activity+

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Tackling Gambling-Related Harm Level 2 Training

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Trained in how to support young people using Kooth

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Ambassador of Hope!

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Ramblers Walk Leader

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Contact

mhinitiative@yahoo.com

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Barbara Southam

MHI Secretary & Treasurer

Training.

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Adult and young persons MHFA

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Intro to counselling skills

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SHOUT Volunteer helpline training

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Ambassador of Hope chasing the stigma

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Contact

Barbarajane18@gmail.com

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Fiona Shelton

MHI Volunteer & Menopause Lead

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​Contact

shelts29@hotmail.com

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Libby Bryant

Training.

MSc in counselling and psychotherapy

PhD which focused on mental health.

Used to teach at Leicester University on modules focused on mental health issues.

Worked previously as a volunteer tutor for young people, as well as helping in my local primary school.

Ramblers Walk Leader

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Contact

flaxdaletherapy@gmail.com 

MHI Safeguarding Officer & Volunteer

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Paul Scully

MHI Volunteer

Training

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Zero Suicide Alliance – Suicide awareness training

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Mental Health Awareness for Sport and Physical Activity+

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Contact

scully77@btinternet.com

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Susan Dennis

MHI Volunteer

Training

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Mental Health First Aider (Adult)

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Mental Health Awareness (Harmless)

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Suicide Prevention

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Ambassador of Hope!

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Contact

suziboo23@gmail.com

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Emma Little

MHI Volunteer

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Contact

ladyelittle@yahoo.com

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Dr Penny Blackwell

Hannage Brook Medical Centre

Hannage Brook Medical Centre is the Medical Advisory Partner for Mental Health Initiative. 

 

Currently, Dr Penny Blackwell is the medical advisor and liaison for the committee

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Emma Sykes

MHI Volunteer

Training.

Adult Mental Health First Aider

Zero Suicide Alliance – Suicide awareness training

Walk Leader

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Contact

Emma_sykes1@icloud.com

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Jane Richards

MHI Volunteer

Training.

JUCD - Core Quality Conversations

Suicide Awareness and Managing Mental Health Conversations

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Contact

cromford@gmail.com

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