Christmas on my MIND

As part of the continuing content for Time To Change, MA Multimedia Journalism student Dave Wheeler interviews Calvin Glen, a 15 year old ambassador for Dorset MIND, who suffers from Asperger’s Syndrome. Calvin released a single last Christmas called ‘Christmas On Your Mind’ and put together an album with other local artists to raise money and awareness for Dorset MIND, a youth mental health charity. In this interview, conducted before the Christmas launch show for the alum, Calvin talks about his struggles with depression and anxiety, and his work with Dorset MIND. You will also hear extracts from Calvin’s performance at the show beginning with his isngle ‘Christmas On Your Mind’. Both the single ‘Christmas On Your Mind’ and the album ‘Dorset Mind’ are available on iTunes. Be warned, the interview discusses depression, anxiety and suicide which some listeners may find distressing.

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