Guides launched for Mental Health Awareness Week

Mental Health Awareness Week is from 12-18 May

A mental health care provider in Surrey has launched guides to help people improve their wellbeing as part of Mental Health Awareness Week (12-18 May).

Woking-based Cygnet has launched the four free guides to give advice on mental health, job search resilience and workplace mental health strategies.

Dr Erica De Lange, regional director of psychology at Cygnet, said the guides aimed to "reduce stigma, encourage early intervention, and provide straightforward strategies to promote resilience and recovery".

"Understanding the signs of mental health difficulties is the first step. But we also need tools to help us respond, as individuals, employees, and leaders," she added.

Cygnet also has a 62-bed hospital in Woking that provides a range of mental health services.

Dr De Lange said: "Whether you're navigating your own mental health, supporting a loved one, or leading a team, these guides offer clear, compassionate advice that can make a real difference and could be the first step towards better wellbeing for yourself or someone you care about."

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