Due to ongoing conversations about mental health and Deaf people, we felt it was important to have
an open discussion with you and answer your questions.
So we hosted a live online event for the Deaf community with key staff and a trustee from
SignHealth to answer your questions and provide information about our mental health work.
The recording of this event is available to watch on our website. Please be aware, the event was
recorded live and may have glitches with the video, audio or captioning.
This conversation doesn’t end here, let us know what you think will immediately make a difference
to mental health for deaf people? Send your thoughts to us in BSL or English via email or any social
media channels.
You can submit a question (in English or BSL) to: communications@signhealth.org.uk
Please be aware, the event was recorded live and may have glitches with the video, audio or captioning
Our Panel
Deepa Shastri – Event Host
Deepa will be our Event Host for this live event. Deepa has a long history of supporting SignHealth and interest in mental health. She works in the Arts sector.
James Watson-O’Neill – CEO
James has been the Chief Executive at SignHealth since 2016 and was awarded an OBE for services to Deaf people in the late Queen’s New Year’s Honours in 2022.
Lucy Warnes – Director
Lucy is our Director of Communications and Fundraising. She is responsible for the development and implementation of SignHealth’s Communications and Fundraising strategy.
Dr Sarah Powell – Lead Clinical Psychologist
Sarah is our Highly Specialist Clinical Psychologist. She is responsible for the management and delivery of our Psychological Therapy services.
Christine McPherson – Trustee
Christine is one of SignHealth’s Trustees. She is a retired social worker, having worked with Deaf people in specialist Deaf mental health services and managed mainstream mental health services.