The Cairn

The Cairn draws on the personal experiences of Suzy Johnston, Michel Syrett and Jean Johnston to design and deliver mental health awareness workshops aimed at a wide variety of audiences, including individuals with mental health problems, health and social care practitioners, student bodies and college faculty members.

Among the topics that can be raised and explored during the workshops are:

• Spotting and responding early to the symptoms of mental illness
• A carer's perspective of what it takes to provide the right support
• A personal perspective mental healthcare, including what it is like to receive treatment in a psychiatric ward
• Self-harming – the personal perspective of the causes and resolutions
• The social consequences of mental illness – including how to manage personal relationships and friendships
• The challenges of confronting and dealing with social stigma
• Creating the right pathway to recovery

In addition to the training, Suzy Johnston has just published her second book The Snow Globe Journals, a 'probing and searching account of Suzy's battles with mental illness'.

For more information about The Cairn please visit their website.