You First ~ Episode 01, The impact of emotionally demanding work

Welcome to the You First podcast series from Public Health Scotland and Suicide Prevention Scotland. This limited edition four part series focuses on wellbeing for people working in stressful and emotionally demanding roles. In this first episode we explore the impact that these types of roles can have, and touch on things like burnout and vicarious trauma. Our host Janet Watson, meets with Andy Hardie from Lifelink and Susie Heywood from Public Health Scotland who share some of their experiences. Key Links for this episode: Janet Watson janetwatsoncounselling.co.uk Memoir link route-online.com/all-books/nothing-ever-happens-in-wentbridge Andy Hardie: linkedin.com/in/andyhardie101 Lifelink (lifelink.org.uk) is a charity and social enterprise that has been delivering mental health and wellbeing services for over 30 years. This includes public sector commissioned services for adults and young people such as counselling, therapy and psychoeducation groupwork in community, health, education and prison settings. Lifelink Workwell (lifelinkworkwell.org.uk), focusses on delivering tailored workplace wellbeing solutions and therapeutic interventions within businesses and organisations. Susie Heywood: linkedin.com/in/susie-heywood-mph-bd-53b7ba20 Public Health Scotland: Public Health Scotland Suicide Prevention Scotland: suicideprevention.scot   Support is available: If you or someone you know is struggling with their mental health or feeling suicidal, please don’t hesitate to ask for help by contacting your GP, NHS24 on 111, Samaritans on 116 123 or Breathing Space on 0800 83 58 87. Call 999 if you are in immediate danger, or have the means to cause yourself immediate harm, for example by serious injury or overdose.