Commissions Unit- Idea 2 (Unsung Heroes)

http://www.nhsheroes.co.uk/

The second Idea I have thought up is much more to do with public heroes. This means I will focus more on the general aspect of those who often go under-appreciated for their work. I will be focusing on those that have jobs in the public sector, an example of this would be those working for the NHS.

If this idea is chosen I want to interview those that have been in charge of helping people who have struggled with issues such as addiction (i.e drugs, gambling) and Mental Health Issues.

The Maudsley Hospital is a
psychiatric hospital in South London.

There are some very beneficial reasons behind me picking this idea. One of them has to do with wanting to show appreciation for heroes who's deeds go unsung. This is the type of documentary that will greatly appeal to channels such as BBC Three and almost guarantees a viewing audience. It all comes down to how you approach it. Personally I want interviews with those who have faced and dealt with many problems in their job. 
Originally I was unsure as to what to base this idea around. I've decided to build this idea mainly around those working in Psychotherapy, particularly those that have had a lot of experience.

The biggest reason for picking this idea is because my Mother has had experience working in this capacity for many years as a psychotherapist in cognitive analytic therapy (CAT). This means that it would be much more likely to get interviews because of her job background working at The Maudsley Hospital. She has also had much experience working with people that have personality disorders.
http://www.national.slam.nhs.uk/about-us/our-experts/jannoliver/

Edit: I have decided to not concentrate solely on Psychotherapists, as they are generally seen as being a bit middle class and expensive- I would say mental health professionals such as nurses and psychotherapists. Nurses are generally regarded more highly, especially as the government has just announced nurses are not all going to get a pay rise this year, after not having one for 4 years! I think mentioning this will give them more sympathy from viewing audiences.
There are 3 main categories of mental illness:- Psychosis, Bipolar and Personality Disorder. Here's a link for a clearer definition of personality disorder:- http://www.nhs.uk/conditions/personality-disorder/pages/definition.aspx