Double Bill with M:ADE Aware Phase 2 - Group of ladies with experience of mental health struggles.

Hello and welcome back to another episode of Just like the Moon (we go through phases).Todays’ episode is the the first double bill of this podcast, and first group episodes and is brought to you in collaboration with m:ADE, moray arts development engagement, a Scottish charity that creates projects that address local issues in communities across Moray.Last year, one of the organisations’s projects was a series of films that focused on male mental health in Moray, called 'M:ADE Aware'.Thanks to funding from The Corra Foundation they are now delivering phase 2 of 'M:ADE Aware’ with a focus on two groups : females with lived experience of mental health struggles and those supporting friends and family with mental health issues.In this episode, supported once again by Stacey, we meet Karen, Debi, Wendy, Ann and Suzi. We discuss their varied mental health difficulties, stigma and the relief that comes with a diagnosis and talk really openly about medication, alternative therapies and coping mechanisms and ultimately how their experiences have shaped them to be the open, kind, proactive women they are today. To find out more about the M:ADE projects check www.https://www.morayartsdevelopmentengagement.org…ww.https://www.morayartsdevelopmentengagement.org/ - and you can find them on Facebook www.facebook.com/Moray.ADE/Instagram @moray.adeTwitter @Moray_ADEIf you need to talk to anyone about any of the themes in this podcast the following organisation can offer support:Mikey's Line: 07779 303 303 www.mikeysline.co.uk/Samaritans: 116 123 www.samaritans.org/Mind: 0300 123 3393 or text 86463 www.mind.org.uk/information-support/helplines/Rethink Mental Illness Advice Line: 0300 5000 927 www.rethink.org/about-us/our-mental-health-adviceand more can be found here: www.time-to-change.org.uk/mental-healt…-and-support