Raymond Sheehy

Raymond Sheehy is the Chief Executive of Bridge Support, a UK-based provider of mental health and wellbeing services.5 He joined Bridge in 2009 with the aim of transforming it into the best provider of mental health services in South East England.1 Under his leadership, Bridge has focused on wellbeing, recovery, and community integration as its founding principles.17

Raymond has extensive experience in the mental health sector:

1. He was previously the CEO of a learning disability and mental health organization before joining Bridge.1
2. At Bridge, he has been working on developing new models of service delivery, including social and commercial enterprises, a Recovery College, and innovative support, housing, and training options for people with mental health issues.1
3. He has championed mental health services in South East London, meeting with government officials to discuss the future of these services.3

Some of Raymond's notable achievements and initiatives include:

• Implementing the Bridge Back Home program, which supports patients transitioning from hospital stays to independent living.3
• Overseeing the TILT program, which helps ex-offenders with mental health problems reintegrate into society.3
• Advocating for the expansion of recovery college models to support people recovering from mental ill health and substance abuse.3

Raymond is also actively involved in promoting mental health awareness and employment support for individuals with mental health challenges through his LinkedIn posts and professional activities.246