MACS Teen Podcasts

MACS is pleased to introduce a new support service for our teen members aiming to increase wellbeing and raise resilience.

MACS has collaborated with Jo Morton-Brown, Accredited Counsellor and Young Persons Mental Health Practitioner, who will be creating six, 30 minute podcasts specifically for MACS teens. These podcasts will be easily accessible on phones and laptops and will be available to listen to 24/7 with no limit.  Some of the topics Jo will be covering in her podcasts include bullying, Social Anxiety, how to ask for help, self esteem, how to improve sleep and preparing for the future.

We look forward to hearing your feedback.

About Jo:

Jo Morton-Brown is a senior accredited member of the British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy and has over 10-years experience of delivering one-to-one and group counselling to children and young people. Currently working as an Emotional Health Practitioner, Jo is a passionate and committed advocate for the improvement of mental health, especially in children and young people. She believes that early intervention is key.

As well as working with children and young people (aged from 4-19 years old), Jo is a skilled trainer of educating professionals through interactive CPD sessions and INSET days, supporting their study of the mental health issues affecting children and young people. Jo is also a qualified Youth Mental Health First Aid instructor and travels the country to deliver training to schools, charities and organisations with the half-, one- or two-day MHFA training courses.

Jo travels to deliver school assemblies/specific PSHE lessons on topics relating to mental health and emotional wellbeing. Jo’s presentations are optimistic, humorous and always from the heart. Jo's desire is to inspire children and young people to be the best they can be.