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CURB – Racism a key factor in mental health hospitalisations disparity

July 12, 2018
By Ayo Johnson

Racism explains much of the racial disparity in admissions to Bermuda’s only psychiatric hospital, says anti-racism group Citizens Uprooting Racism in Bermuda. Responding to our findings that black people account for a disproportionately high number of inpatient admissions into the MidAtlantic Wellness Institute, CURB president Lynne Winfield said that the data could not be any…...

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Racial disparities in mental health admissions reflect socio-economic “differences” – Government

Anti-racism group says cause is directly linked to racism

July 9, 2018
By Ayo Johnson

Socio-economic disadvantages faced by black people are likely behind racial disparities in psychiatric hospital admissions, says the Health Ministry. Anti-racism group, Citizens Uprooting Racism in Bermuda says racism and the legacy of slavery are also be directly responsible (upcoming story). However, the Bermuda Health Council says the picture is far from clear without similar data…...

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Filed Under: Facing Mental Health, Featured Tagged With: Bermuda Health Council, mental health, Ministry of Health

Black people over-represented in Bermuda’s mental health facilities

July 5, 2018
By Ayo Johnson

Black people are more likely to be admitted to Bermuda’s state run mental health facilities than the rest of the population, irrespective of age or gender, data shows. Figures obtained from the Bermuda Hospitals Board in response to a Public Access to Information request show that there were 2,293 admissions into the facilities of the…...

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Facing Mental Health: Susan Thomas’ story

April 25, 2017
By Ayo Johnson

Young children with mental health challenges find themselves trapped in a vortex of confusion and fear. Susan Thomas should know. When she was around five years old, she knew something was wrong, but it was only in adulthood that her severe anxiety and depression were diagnosed. Today, the insurance broker manages her condition with a…...

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Scandal-hit St Andrews to take Bermuda inmates with severe mental health challenges

March 30, 2017
By Ayo Johnson

Bermuda is to send inmates with severe mental health challenges to St Andrews Healthcare, a UK charity which has been hit by scandals in recent years – including the deaths of four clients in their care over a seven month period in 2010. Citing concerns about safety and leadership, Care Quality Commission which regulates hospitals […]

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Facing Mental Health: Liana Hall’s story

March 17, 2017
By Ayo Johnson

Liana Hall speaks with Think Media about her mental health challenges

Mental health should no longer be treated as a taboo subject, and in Bermuda there are few stronger advocates than Liana Hall. But her openness about her bipolar disorder came after years of suffering in silence, an improper diagnosis and two attempts to take her own life. The condition, which used to be referred to…...

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Facing mental health: Broken system prolonged Karl Outerbridge’s homelessness

Taxpayer funds wasted in the search for a roof over his head

February 27, 2017
By Ayo Johnson

Karl Outerbridge discusses mental health challenges

Karl Outerbridge’s stint of homelessness is officially over. The former insurance professional moved into an apartment last fall after three months of sleeping rough and is happy that he has a roof over his head. But his story is a catalogue of systemic failures and an indictment of how society cares for vulnerable people. Outerbridge…...

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Facing mental health debuts tomorrow

February 21, 2017
By Ayo Johnson

Facing mental health

Ayo promotes tomorrow’s debut of Think Media’s latest project, Facing Mental Health. Magic 102.7 at 8 a.m. every other Wednesday starting February 22 (tomorrow). This article belongs to Politica ! The original article can be found here: Facing mental health debuts tomorrowPolitica © 2023 – All Rights Reserved

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