Barnet Enfield Haringey Mental Health Trust observes World Mental Health Day 2005 with an evening reception

10 Oct 2005

Mukesh Gohil of Open Mind Consultancy was invited to an evening reception hosted by the Barnet, Enfield & Haringey Mental Health Trust.

Carl Lammy, Chairman of BEH Mental Health Trust, gave the opening speech in which he outlined some of the crucial work being done by Barnet, Enfield & Haringey Mental Health Trust and acknowledged the support given by private sector partner, Janssen Cilag. Modelling a stunning Philip Treacy creation, Isabella Blow spoke candidly of personal experiences and pledged her own support for the need for greater awareness of mental health issues in all walks of life but especially in the workplace. Closing remarks by Oliver Treacy, Director of Mental Health Services - Enfield and Cheshunt, challenged the stigma associated with reference to suicide and advocated a more open attitude to this growing problem.

Left to Right: Mukesh Gohil; Carl Lammy: Chair of BEH Mental Health Trust; special guest Isabella Blow: Fashion Director, Tatler Magazine; and Philip Treacy: award winning haute couture milliner.

Notes for editors:

World Mental Health Day was observed for the first time on 10 October 1992. It was started as an annual activity of the World Federation for Mental Health by the then Deputy Secretary General Richard Hunter. World Mental Health Day is celebrated on 10 October each year. It is an internationally recognised day to promote mental health and wellbeing around the world. The international theme of this year's World Mental Health Day is mental and physical health across the life span, emphasizing the importance of recognizing the inter-dependence of good mental and physical health at every stage of life. For more information see the World Federation for Mental Health website: http://www.wmhday.net/

Barnet Enfield and Haringey Mental Health Trust can be contacted via

Communications Manager
Tel: (020) 8375 1692
Email: communications@beh-mht.nhs.uk

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