Clarke Carlisle
Clarke's Be the difference
Fundraising for The Clarke Carlisle Foundation For Dual Diagnosis
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Dear Friends,
Recent personal events have taught us that early intervention is where we must now focus our attention. Not just personally, but as a Charitable Foundation.
It is our intention to share everything we have learned, both from the perspective of the sufferer, and the people who love and care for them. What signs to look out for, and what practical steps can be taken once an episode has been identified.
How to utilise the available services. How to tell friends and family when we are struggling. And how to navigate the murky waters of having a loved one in the throes of a depressive episode, but perhaps not yet meeting the criteria of what would qualify presently as a person in crisis.
We are currently developing an App and it will be designed with Early Intervention and Prevention at its core. It will contain educational material and guidance around Mental Health issues and, most importantly, signpost users to the support services that are close by.
The most exciting aspect will be the “One-Click Counsellor”, giving users instant access to a FREE 15 minute FaceTime session with qualified counselling services, on their phone or tablet, wherever they are. They will then have the option to continue a full 1 hour session as an “in-app purchase”, or arrange a physical session at a later date.
This will be expensive to build and resource but, with your help, we can get this invaluable service to all who need it, free of charge.
Together We can Be The Difference,
Clarke & Carrie Carlisle x
Recent personal events have taught us that early intervention is where we must now focus our attention. Not just personally, but as a Charitable Foundation.
It is our intention to share everything we have learned, both from the perspective of the sufferer, and the people who love and care for them. What signs to look out for, and what practical steps can be taken once an episode has been identified.
How to utilise the available services. How to tell friends and family when we are struggling. And how to navigate the murky waters of having a loved one in the throes of a depressive episode, but perhaps not yet meeting the criteria of what would qualify presently as a person in crisis.
We are currently developing an App and it will be designed with Early Intervention and Prevention at its core. It will contain educational material and guidance around Mental Health issues and, most importantly, signpost users to the support services that are close by.
The most exciting aspect will be the “One-Click Counsellor”, giving users instant access to a FREE 15 minute FaceTime session with qualified counselling services, on their phone or tablet, wherever they are. They will then have the option to continue a full 1 hour session as an “in-app purchase”, or arrange a physical session at a later date.
This will be expensive to build and resource but, with your help, we can get this invaluable service to all who need it, free of charge.
Together We can Be The Difference,
Clarke & Carrie Carlisle x