…on anxiety and depression
We speak to child and adolescent mental health expert Pooky Knightsmith, and writer and podcaster Alex Holmes about the importance of mental health awareness.
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Pooky Knightsmith is a
n internationally respected face of child and adolescent mental health.
She works tirelessly to ‘be the change she wants to see’ and is a prolific keynote speaker, lecturer and trainer.
Pooky has a PhD in child mental health from the Institute of Psychiatry, is the author of many books, is the research and development director at Creative Education and is a former chair of the Children and Young People’s Mental Health Coalition. She lives with PTSD and autism.
Alex Holmes is a writer and podcaster focused on mental health awareness and positive masculinity.
His work also centres on the liberating power of reading and writing. As a journalist his work has been featured in many publications including the Daily Mail, Telegraph, Metro and more.
He is currently working on a book Time to Talk: How Men Feel about Love, Belonging and Connection.