An alternative way of treating young people with mental health problems: sail them out to sea
Written by admin2 on September 8th, 2009Filed under: Themes, The UpDown Report, Campaign Watch
Quoting BBC News:
Sea Sanctuary, a charity based in Falmouth, will offer placements on a 43ft (13m) yacht. Sessions led by mental health professionals are aimed at helping young people address their illness and gain sailing qualifications. The scheme has won funding from the Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Primary Care Trust. Sea Sanctuary said the stimulation of sailing the charity’s yacht increased people’s wellbeing and made therapeutic change more likely.
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Quoting Sea Sanctuary’s official website:
We will provide comprehensive mental health care onboard a 43ft classic yacht. The support will be through therapy, education/training and respite care and will be available to individuals principally within Cornwall, but also the wider UK. Sea Sanctuary will seek to address the very real issue of mental health well-being for those who most need it.
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