"Work brings a purpose... it's given me back my life... knowing other people believe in me and value my experiences."

Vicki talks about the support employers gave her during and after a period of illness, and the good that work does for her well-being and self-esteem.

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"It's not about charity, it's an investment"

Jon talks about employing people with experience of mental health problems, as well as his own direct experience.

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Jeremy gives his message to employers.

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Graham talks about how flexible hours and other adjustments have helped him back to work.

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Richard explains how volunteering helped him learn new skills and extend his social networks after a spell in hospital.

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Jeremy talks about how he disclosed his experience of bipolar disorder to his manager.

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Lol talks about how his employer and colleagues offered support and help during a period of illness.

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Rachael talks about her experience of depression and about the attitudes of others.

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Tim talks about his experience of depression and how this has affected his home and work life.

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Kate writes poems influenced by her experience of anorexia and depression. In this video she reads two of her poems.

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Nick is a consultant psychiatrist and clinical director who works in the mental health trust where he was once a patient.

In this video, Nick talks about the breaking down of 'us and them' attitudes.

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Rachael talks about her experience of depression and about the attitudes of others.

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Malcolm talks about mental health and takes us on a night out.

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In this second video from Donna, she talks about the tearful reaction of a school friend.

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Jeff talks about the reactions of others when they hear about his experience of mental health problems.

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Nick is a consultant psychiatrist and clinical director who works in the mental health trust where he was once a patient.

In this video, Nick talks about the reactions of friends and colleagues when he tells them of his experience of mental health problems.

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Gina talks about how her anxiety can affect relationships with friends, and also about how the media covers people with experience of mental health problems.

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In this first video from Donna, she talks about how people treat her differently when they find out that she has experience of mental health problems.

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Chris speaks about the need to properly support mental health in the workplace. He goes on to talk about the ways in which the media can stigmatise people with experience of mental health problems.

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Nick is a consultant psychiatrist and clinical director who works in the mental health trust where he was once a patient.

In this video, Nick talks about positive and negative reporting of mental health issues, and how famous people talking about their experiences of mental health problems have helped increase public understanding.

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A change in Jane's diagnosis highlights the stigma surrounding mental health problems.

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Nick is a consultant psychiatrist and clinical director working in the mental health trust where he was once a patient.

In this first video from Nick, he talks about his experiences in the workplace.

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In our first Shift Videocast, Paul talks about his diagnosis of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder and the attitudes of the general public towards mental illness.

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