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Mental Health, Suicide Prevention, and Golf's Role in Wellbeing

Mental Health, Suicide Prevention, and Golf's Role in Wellbeing

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In this powerful episode of the Golf in Society podcast, founder Anthony Blackburn is joined by two inspiring guests: Steve Phillip, founder of The Jordan Legacy, a suicide prevention charity created in memory of his son Jordan, and Matthew O'Sullivan, Health and Wellbeing Development Officer for Active North Yorkshire. Together, they dive deep into the critical issues of mental health and suicide prevention, exploring how golf and being active serves as a transformative tool for enhancing mental wellbeing and building supportive communities. This candid discussion highlights golf's unique impact on society and its role in fostering hope and connection.

The episode also calls for General Practitioners (GPs) and healthcare professionals to embrace social prescribing, recommending golf and similar community-based solutions to patients as a powerful pathway to improved mental health. Don’t miss this heartfelt and thought-provoking conversation that could inspire change in how we approach wellbeing.

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