Beth Hart and Bipolar Disorder

Beth Hart and Bipolar Disorder. Singer, Songwriter and a totally inspirational person!

I love and have most, but not all of her music. I have even had the good fortune to see her perform at the Roundhouse in Camden recently. Beth Hart is an artist heralded and admired by me and my immediate family. It’s a rare thing for the three of us to agree on something!

On the 8th December, The Independent wrote an article about Beth and her Bipolar

The Grammy-nominated singer writes about the darker side of her creativity”

Good article. No, it was a damn good article! If I’m disappointed, it was by the too few comments (2 at the last count) that appeared below the article. With one in four of us experiencing some form of mental ill health and so many organisations with and without celebrities doing their bit to challenge stigma, raise awareness and promote healthy discussions, I was a tad saddened that this frank and honest insight into Beth’s world did not cause a ‘bigger’ conversation ripple…

However, just like her songs, Beth gives it her all, sparing no ‘twisted’ detail on the impact of bipolar on her work and in her life. The truth, straight up from a straight up kind a lady. I admired Beth for her skills in singing and song writing; Now? I am totally inspired by Beth as a person.

Community Mental Health Pilot Update

The Community Mental Health Pilot in Central Bedfordshire, funded by the Learning Skills Agency through Central Bedfordshire Council, has enabled Impact this year to deliver 12 two-day YOU Programmes in Dunstable, Houghton Regis, Leighton Buzzard, Stotfold and Biggleswade at a variety of community based venues.

Community Mental HealthWe are happy to report the programmes have provided us with very positive outcomes regarding the benefits to those attending our programmes. As such, it has been agreed to revert the two-day programme back into its original form of six-weeks, at one day a week.

Using the model of intentional peer support, the Impact team will help you identify well-being challenges, find techniques to overcome pressures and barriers and create plans to improve your health & well-being with a clear focus on your strengths to help build recovery plans for the future.

If you would like to know more about The You Programme, click here …