You, Me & A&E Podcast

Episode 1: Introduction

An introduction to the new co-produced You, Me & A&E podcast series. Host and clinical psychologist Sunil is joined by experts by experience Sophie and Jude to explain what the podcast is about and look ahead to some of the subjects being covered in the series.

You, Me & A&E has been created as a training tool for professionals working in health and care settings such as acute general hospitals. It introduces people's real-life experiences and is designed to help educate non-mental health professionals, who might support people with mental health needs in their role. This podcast includes conversations with service users and carers. Views expressed are those of the individual and not necessarily the organisations.

If you need mental health support and you live or work in Northamptonshire, call the 24-hour mental health number on 0800 448 0828. From anywhere in the UK, dial 111 and select the mental health option.

Episode 2: What is the Acute Liaison Mental Health Service?

The You, Me & A&E team talk about the Acute Liaison Mental Health Service (ALMHS) and how it helps people to access mental health support in a general hospital setting. In this episode, host and clinical psychologist Sunil is joined by experts by experience Jenny and Jude.

You, Me & A&E has been created as a training tool for professionals working in health and care settings such as acute general hospitals. It introduces people's real-life experiences and is designed to help educate non-mental health professionals, who might support people with mental health needs in their role. This podcast includes conversations with service users and carers. Views expressed are those of the individual and not necessarily the organisations.

If you need mental health support and you live or work in Northamptonshire, call the 24-hour mental health number on 0800 448 0828. From anywhere in the UK, dial 111 and select the mental health option.

Episode 3: Emotionally Unstable Personality Disorder (Part 1)

In the first episode of a two-part series, the You, Me & A&E team explore the often misunderstood condition emotionally unstable personality disorder. Joining host and clinical psychologist Sunil for these episodes are expert by experience Sophie, mental health nurse and dialectical behaviour therapist Sue and assistant psychologist Lisa from Northamptonshire's Personality Disorder Service.

You, Me & A&E has been created as a training tool for professionals working in health and care settings such as acute general hospitals. It introduces people's real-life experiences and is designed to help educate non-mental health professionals, who might support people with mental health needs in their role. This podcast includes conversations with service users and carers. Views expressed are those of the individual and not necessarily the organisations.

If you need mental health support and you live or work in Northamptonshire, call the 24-hour mental health number on 0800 448 0828. From anywhere in the UK, dial 111 and select the mental health option.

Episode 4: Emotionally Unstable Personality Disorder (Part 2)

In the concluding episode of a two-part series, the You, Me & A&E team explore emotionally unstable personality disorder. Joining host and clinical psychologist Sunil for these episodes are expert by experience Sophie, mental health nurse and dialectical behaviour therapist Sue and assistant psychologist Lisa from Northamptonshire's Personality Disorder Service.

You, Me & A&E has been created as a training tool for professionals working in health and care settings such as acute general hospitals. It introduces people's real-life experiences and is designed to help educate non-mental health professionals, who might support people with mental health needs in their role. This podcast includes conversations with service users and carers. Views expressed are those of the individual and not necessarily the organisations.

If you need mental health support and you live or work in Northamptonshire, call the 24-hour mental health number on 0800 448 0828. From anywhere in the UK, dial 111 and select the mental health option.

Episode 5: Addiction and Substance Abuse

In this episode, the You, Me & A&E team are joined by colleagues from Substance to Solution, Northamptonshire's free and confidential treatment and support service for people experiencing difficulties with drugs and alcohol. Substance to Solution volunteer team leader Kieran, recovery champion Anete and recovery worker Ameena join host and clinical psychologist Sunil and experts by experience Jude and Jenny to discuss addiction, its consequences and the help available.

You, Me & A&E has been created as a training tool for professionals working in health and care settings such as acute general hospitals. It introduces people's real-life experiences and is designed to help educate non-mental health professionals, who might support people with mental health needs in their role. This podcast includes conversations with service users and carers. Views expressed are those of the individual and not necessarily the organisations.

If you need mental health support and you live or work in Northamptonshire, call the 24-hour mental health number on 0800 448 0828. From anywhere in the UK, dial 111 and select the mental health option.

Episode 6: Difficult Conversations

"We all know it - that sense of fear and dread, knowing that a conversation has to take place with someone but a gut feeling that wants to drag you in the opposite direction..." In this episode of You, Me & A&E, the team tackle the subject of difficult conversations. Host and clinical psychologist Sunil is joined by experts by experience Jenny and Sophie.

You, Me & A&E has been created as a training tool for professionals working in health and care settings such as acute general hospitals. It introduces people's real-life experiences and is designed to help educate non-mental health professionals, who might support people with mental health needs in their role. This podcast includes conversations with service users and carers. Views expressed are those of the individual and not necessarily the organisations.

If you need mental health support and you live or work in Northamptonshire, call the 24-hour mental health number on 0800 448 0828. From anywhere in the UK, dial 111 and select the mental health option.

Episode 7: Suicide

**Trigger warning: this podcast contains conversations which some individuals may find distressing.**

This episode of You, Me & A&E covers the complex topic of suicide. How can we understand it? Can we predict those who may go on to die by suicide? And how can we help those who are suicidal? Host and clinical psychologist Sunil is joined for this episode by experts by experience Jenny, Sophie, Andy.

You, Me & A&E has been created as a training tool for professionals working in health and care settings such as acute general hospitals. It introduces people's real-life experiences and is designed to help educate non-mental health professionals, who might support people with mental health needs in their role. This podcast includes conversations with service users and carers. Views expressed are those of the individual and not necessarily the organisations.

If you need mental health support and you live or work in Northamptonshire, call the 24-hour mental health number on 0800 448 0828. From anywhere in the UK, dial 111 and select the mental health option.

Episode 8: Stigma and Discrimination

In this episode of You, Me & A&E, the team discuss experiences of stigmatisation and discrimination for people with mental health problems. Host and clinical psychologist Sunil is joined by experts by experience Sophie and Jude, as well as emergency department consultant Dr Mike Pearce.

You, Me & A&E has been created as a training tool for professionals working in health and care settings such as acute general hospitals. It introduces people's real-life experiences and is designed to help educate non-mental health professionals, who might support people with mental health needs in their role. This podcast includes conversations with service users and carers. Views expressed are those of the individual and not necessarily the organisations.

If you need mental health support and you live or work in Northamptonshire, call the 24-hour mental health number on 0800 448 0828. From anywhere in the UK, dial 111 and select the mental health option.

Episode 9: Emotional Distress

In this episode of You, Me & A&E, the team look at how you can support someone in emotional distress. Host and clinical psychologist Sunil is joined by experts by experience Sophie and Jude, as well as emergency department consultant Dr Mike Pearce.

You, Me & A&E has been created as a training tool for professionals working in health and care settings such as acute general hospitals. It introduces people's real-life experiences and is designed to help educate non-mental health professionals, who might support people with mental health needs in their role. This podcast includes conversations with service users and carers. Views expressed are those of the individual and not necessarily the organisations.

If you need mental health support and you live or work in Northamptonshire, call the 24-hour mental health number on 0800 448 0828. From anywhere in the UK, dial 111 and select the mental health option.

Episode 10: Diagnostic Overshadowing

In this episode of You, Me & A&E, the team explore diagnostic overshadowing, which occurs when assumptions are made about a person's presenting symptoms being related to an underlying mental health problem and can result in improper treatment and poorer outcomes. Host and clinical psychologist Sunil is joined by experts by experience Jenny and Jude, as well as emergency department consultant Dr Mike Pearce.

You, Me & A&E has been created as a training tool for professionals working in health and care settings such as acute general hospitals. It introduces people's real-life experiences and is designed to help educate non-mental health professionals, who might support people with mental health needs in their role. This podcast includes conversations with service users and carers. Views expressed are those of the individual and not necessarily the organisations.

If you need mental health support and you live or work in Northamptonshire, call the 24-hour mental health number on 0800 448 0828. From anywhere in the UK, dial 111 and select the mental health option.

Episode 11: Self-harm

Trigger warning: this podcast contains conversations which some individuals may find distressing.

This episode of You, Me & A&E covers the subject of self-harm. Host and clinical psychologist Sunil is joined by experts by experience Sophie and Jude, as well as emergency department nurse Joy.

You, Me & A&E has been created as a training tool for professionals working in health and care settings such as acute general hospitals. It introduces people's real-life experiences and is designed to help educate non-mental health professionals, who might support people with mental health needs in their role. This podcast includes conversations with service users and carers. Views expressed are those of the individual and not necessarily the organisations.

If you need mental health support and you live or work in Northamptonshire, call the 24-hour mental health number on 0800 448 0828. From anywhere in the UK, dial 111 and select the mental health option.