Leroy A. McConnell Service Manager of BEAM - surge in mental health problems in young people

Leroy A.McConnell is a Service Manager at BEAM. He has worked for The Children’s Society as Mental Health Youth Worker, a Youth Work Participation Manager and Development Co-ordination for 0-25 Mental Health Programme. He as also been a Youth Justice Officer. On the show Leroy talks passionately about the need for more to be done about mental health issues surrounding young people and children. We chat about his own strict upbringing and using ways to cope when his mental health has been tested. Listen to a man who continues to work with and wants to help young people.