Chris Frederick
@projectsoulstride.bsky.social
Suicide attempt survivor, lived experience advisor, global citizen and Mental Health Jedi (Public Speaker / Blogger / Writer) 👉🏾 visit my https://allmylinks.com/chrisfrederick page
When Ontonio Dawson invited me to contribute to Speak Black Man, I didn’t hesitate. Suicide remains one of the conversations too many Black men never feel able to have. I’m proud to stand alongside 39 other contributors. Pre-order your copy today. Inkd.in/eMa33pVy
What is the relationship between hearing voices and having suicidal thoughts? How can we support people in distress, without removing their agency? This short animation was developed by Voice Collective members with @fionamalpass.bsky.social & @lisabortolotti.com www.youtube.com/watch?v=E9hI...
When voices speak of suicide
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Here are the first three submissions we received for our liveability photo spotlight! 📸 1. By Chris Frederick: “Stay where you are, we’ve got questions for you.” 2 & 3. By Rachel Hill: simple joy and love Head to our website to find out how you can submit your own ‘liveability’ image 🔍
Grief is a complex emotion, but it can co-exist with emotions like joy — and that’s okay. Mental health advocate April Simpkins opens up to Vic Armstrong about losing her daughter, former Miss USA Cheslie Kryst, to suicide. Listen to Strong Talk🎧 https://bit.ly/3MOrJVU #MinorityMentalHealthMonth
This is one of the most personal pieces I've written in a long time. It explores anxiety, belonging, a scene from Superman III, and three neighbourhood cats who taught me more about connection than they will ever know. #LonelinessAwarenessWeek chris-frederick.medium.com/the-last-100...
The Last 100 Metres
The distance between wanting connection and reaching it.
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Pedro Pascal dressed up as Din Djarin and surprised fans at Disneyland! #TheMandalorianAndGrogu
Why Men With Suicidal Ideation May Not Seek Therapy | Psychology Today www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/life...
Why Men With Suicidal Ideation May Not Seek Therapy
The majority of men will not see a counsellor or therapist to talk about their mental health. Changing the female-dominated language of therapy could save lives.
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I hope this is of value to those with an interest in PCREF. www.linkedin.com/pulse/ripple...
The Ripple Report | April 2026 | A System Pulse Check on PCREF - From Policy to Practice
This report is NOT about “everything happening in PCREF.” It’s about the gap between policy and practice.
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Last week I spoke in Parliament about the Health and Social Care Committee's Community Mental Health Report. We were baffled that there is no waiting time target for mental health like there is for elective care.
𝐀𝐝𝐯𝐨𝐜𝐚𝐜𝐲 𝐢𝐬𝐧’𝐭 𝐚 𝐛𝐚𝐝𝐠𝐞. 𝐈𝐭’𝐬 𝐚 𝐜𝐨𝐬𝐭. I wrote my second piece for The Voice about something we rarely say out loud — the pressure, the extraction, the loneliness, and the unspoken performance of being a Black advocate in rooms that weren’t built for us. www.voice-online.co.uk/opinion/comm...
The hidden cost of advocacy: one man’s journey from lived experience to leadership - Voice Online
Campaigner Chris Frederick says his journey into mental health advocacy came through hard-earned lessons
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If anyone is on LinkedIn it would be helpful to get your participation in this poll to help me gather data. www.linkedin.com/posts/christ...
Many people experience symptoms returning 2–6 months after talking therapy ends. I’ve experienced that drop myself. If you’ve used NHS Talking Therapies, what would have helped you most after… | Chr...
Many people experience symptoms returning 2–6 months after talking therapy ends. I’ve experienced that drop myself. If you’ve used NHS Talking Therapies, what would have helped you most after discha...
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"Five Mandalorians Walk Into A Tavern" by Jake Bartok See more Medieval #StarWars fan art from the artist: https://www.jakebartok.net/medieval-fantasy-star-wars #BobaFett #SabineWren #BoKatanKryze #DinDjarin #TheArmorer #DailyFett
Micky Hazard is working alongside Tottenham Hotspur and Samaritans to encourage people to seek help for their mental health.
Tottenham Hotspur legend Micky Hazard on losing his nephew to suicide
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Please get involved “Youmi is the AI companion that supports the supporters.’’ This isn’t just another app - it’s a movement! youmisupport.com/pilots
Youmi | Pilots
Join a Youmi pilot to test our tools in real life and help shape better support for parents, partners, friends and others backing people with mental ill-health
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Loneliness is on the rise among all age groups, fuelled by our online lives. The most simple remedy is to start talking to each other
Loneliness is a growing problem. It's time we started talking to each other
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Since 2000, the richest 1% of the world's population has taken 41% of all new wealth. The poorest half of the world has received only 1%.
We cannot continue letting billionaires keep the world's money while the poorest suffer
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How to cope with loneliness in your first year of university
How to cope with loneliness in your first year of university
Many freshers come with high expectations of what they imagine will be the best years of their lives.
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I’m spotlighting one of the simplest yet most profound mental health innovations I’ve ever encountered @friendshipbench.bsky.social ✔️It didn’t begin in a lab. ✔️It didn’t need an app. ✔️It started with a bench and a grandmother willing to listen. www.linkedin.com/pulse/ripple...
Ripple Report, October 25': Spotlight Edition Pull Up a Seat for WMHD
“Innovation in mental health isn’t always about shiny tech or groundbreaking drugs. Sometimes it’s just about being human again.
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We work closely with service users and carers in the design and development of our studies. Please share your views and experiences on mental health care and your suggestions about how we can develop our work: sites.manchester.ac.uk/ncish/inform...
Service users and carers
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“Lived experience is evidence, and leadership is that evidence organised for change.” We’re launching our global thought paper on #PeerLeadership What it is, what it’s for, how to do it & how it can thrive. bit.ly/4nAB80u #LivedExperience #PeerSupport #SystemsChange #LivedExperienceLeadership
They reflect on decades of leadership, the realities of being underrepresented at the top, and the collective action needed to dismantle racism and discrimination across the NHS. Tune in now and join the call to build an NHS that is truly anti-racist: buff.ly/1nZcYfk
Marking the start of #BlackHistoryMonth with a key demand of the #TakeRacismSeriously campaign: decolonise the curriculum and teach Black history. Tackling racism in education is vital to reducing mental health inequalities. diana-award.org.uk/get-involved... @everydayracism.bsky.social & partners
Join NSUN as a trustee, chair or treasurer! This is an exciting time to help lead the only lived experience-led national mental health charity. If you’re interested in social justice and bringing a critical perspective to the mental health sector, apply by 27/10/25. www.nsun.org.uk/news/nsun-is...
NSUN is recruiting: Trustees, including Chair and Treasurer
We are looking for trustees, including a Chair and Treasurer, to help lead the only lived experience-led national mental health charity.
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This week Oracle stock surged 41% in a single day, boosting Ellison’s net worth by $101B and taking him to a record $393B, ahead of Musk’s $385B www.bloomberg.com/billionaires/
Bloomberg Billionaires Index
Follow the money.
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Today we have published a new report highlighting how private investment models from the around the world could be used in England to inject vital cash into the NHS for new infrastructure and 21st century healthcare facilities. www.nhsconfed.org/publications...
Towards a new co-investment model
Insights and learning from NHS private finance initiatives in England and abroad, and recommendations on what any future model should look like.
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