High Sheriff keen to help tackle mental health issues in Shropshire
Mental health is the “hidden iceberg in society” as the UK gradually returns to normal, Shropshire’s High Sheriff has warned.

Tony Morris-Eyton has held talks on suicide, children’s wellbeing, drug and alcohol abuse and domestic violence, since taking over his role three months ago.
He today spoke about his attempt to meet a range of organisations that offer crisis help and day-to-day counselling, as well as talking to individuals about their own experiences.
Mr Morris-Eyton has also spoken to North Shropshire MP Owen Paterson about his public campaign to raise awareness of suicide, which the former Cabinet minister launched after his wife Rose took her life last year.
The Rose Paterson Trust supports organisations and individuals working to reduce the annual suicide rate, which claimed nearly 6,000 lives in the UK in 2019 – prior to the strains the disruption of the pandemic.
Mr Morris-Eyton said: “There is no doubt that nearly 18 months of tens of thousands of deaths, tough lockdown restrictions that separated families, the desperate loneliness of people forced to shield alone, the loss of livelihoods and so many other factors, has damaged many people’s mental wellbeing.
"A significant number will need help and guidance.
“I’m particularly concerned that a whole generation of children have had their education severely impaired, and not just academically. The chance to develop essential social skills was denied for months and we need to ensure that there is no lasting damage.”

Mr Morris-Eyton wants to use his role to raise awareness of help groups, and encourage more financial and voluntary support.