Marc Blair joined the army twice (Image: NHS)“I appreciate the help I got from NHS Talking Therapies, and now I want to support others. Helping people helps my wellbeing, but it also makes me happy.”NHS Talking Therapies is part of Tees, Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust. Despite his initial happiness, his mental health started to deteriorate, so he switched jobs again – and went back to truck driving. “One person’s mental health challenges can affect other people within their family and friends,” Marc said. Marc is planning to train as a mental health counsellor and, in the future, he may even retake his GCSEs and go on to university.

Source: The Times January 22, 2024 12:08 UTC