Mental Health and Young People and Depression

News broke today of Chris Hardman (Of Channel 4's Rock School fame who rose to fame for his position on Channel 4's Rock School under the name 'Lil Chris' has apparently committed suicide

This is a main reason why I think more Mental Health Awareness is needed, Mind,Rethink and various other providers and long supported people with mental health issues and although the current ESA (Employment and Support Allowance) doesn't support claimants with physical or mental health isues and this has been proven time and time again by the support groups of people with Mental Health issues, MPs and more why isn't the Department for Health and the government supporting people with mental health issues and why the current regime for people with Mental Health issues or conditions doesn't help is because of the  current coalition government to make mental health conditions a barrier to work and a issue for people to claim current ESA claims and people needs not just guiding through the process along with trying to claim the benefit but also guiding them through the hurdles the current Conservative and Liberal Democrat led government


Chris Hardman aka Lil Chris Dies Aged 24

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