Remarkable lives: Shaun Hunt in conversation with Jerome Carson

Abstract

Purpose

The purpose of this paper is to provide a profile of Shaun Hunt.

Design/methodology/approach

Shaun provides a short biographical description of his life. Shaun is then interviewed by Jerome.

Findings

Shaun tells us about the long journey of recovery that he has made to the point where he is now a University Lecturer.

Research limitations/implications

In large group studies the individual gets lost in statistical tables and the lived experience is absent. Single case studies provide us with stories to nurture and encourage us all.

Practical implications

Shaun says that we often miss the obvious question in our interactions with people with lived experience. “What happened to you?” seems a simple but telling conversation opener.

Social implications

As Shaun says there are some amazing people who work in mental health services, but they are the ones who spoke to him and not to a “schizophrenic”.

Originality/value

As Shaun also says, “Never, ever give up hope, no matter how dark and bad things become, there is always a way back”.

Citation

Hunt, S. and Carson, J. (2017), "Remarkable lives: Shaun Hunt in conversation with Jerome Carson", Mental Health and Social Inclusion, Vol. 21 No. 2, pp. 80-85. https://doi.org/10.1108/MHSI-01-2017-0003