Dean Russell meets mental health charity Young Minds

Dean meets mental health charity Young Minds

Dean met with children and young people's mental health charity Young Minds to discuss his plan to launch a mental health first aid programme in Watford. They discussed data trends regarding mental health provision in Watford and what steps are best to take to keep tackling issues such as eating disorders, anxiety and depression.

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