Former Scottish Conservative leader Ruth Davidson is to chair ITV’s new Mental Health Advisory Group, created following the deaths of participants of the Jeremy Kyle Show and Love Island. Former Scottish Conservative leader Ruth Davidson is to chair ITV’s new Mental Health Advisory Group, created following the deaths of participants of the Jeremy Kyle Show and Love Island. @itv & @WeAreSTV are committed to supporting the mental wellbeing of staff & contributors, and to use their platforms to change the way we talk about mental health in the UK. — Ruth Davidson (@RuthDavidsonMSP) October 15, 2019She added: “For far too long, Scotland has failed to talk enough about the importance of mental health. The Mental Health Advisory Group, the start of a five-year partnership with mental health charity Mind, is due to meet four times a year to bring ideas, feedback and provide practical advice about the broadcasters’ shows.

Source: Irish Independent October 15, 2019 10:41 UTC