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Special Episode: ’Risk?’ with Matt Ball and Niall Fay
Special Episode: ’Risk?’ with Matt Ball and Niall Fay
Special Episode: ’Risk?’ with Matt Ball and Niall Fay
Tuesday 14th November 2023
Matt Ball and Niall Fay discuss rethinking risk in mental health, focusing on community support and the importance of human connection.
51 minutes
Thought-provoking
Inspiring
Empowering
Informative
Hopeful
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Get the buttons here!Rethinking Risk: A Conversation on Mental Health and Human Vulnerability
Episode Overview
- The episode challenges the traditional approach to risk assessment in mental health settings
- Explores the limitations of risk prediction and its impact on individuals seeking mental health support
- Highlights the disconnect between risk assessment frameworks and human experiences
- Emphasizes the importance of community-based support in mental health care
- Advocates for reimagining mental health care to prioritize human connection, community support, and individual autonomy
Hope can take the worst thing and turn it around. Hope can find the lost that was not to be found. Hope can make the losers then start gaining to be found.
What if the way we think about risk in mental health is all wrong? In this special episode of 'ReAwaken', Matt Ball, a nurse practitioner and therapist, sits down with Niall Fay, Chief Executive of the Fay Fuller Foundation, to challenge the conventional wisdom around risk assessment. They dive into why traditional methods of predicting risk often miss the mark and how these frameworks can sometimes feel disconnected from real human experiences.
This isn't just a dry academic debate—Matt and Niall bring a fresh perspective that emphasizes the role of community support and human connection in mental health care. They argue that instead of labeling individuals as 'risky', we should look at the bigger picture: the environmental and systemic factors that contribute to someone's vulnerability and distress. The episode encourages us to rethink how we approach mental health, advocating for a shift towards prioritizing individual autonomy and community-based care.
If you're interested in mental health or know someone who is, this conversation offers valuable insights into creating a more compassionate and effective support system.