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Lanarkshire Recovery Stories

Reflections on Recovery: Stories Shared to Inspire Hope and Promote Recovery from Mental Health Problems
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This DVD premiered in Hamilton during the Scottish Mental Health Arts and Film Festival. The Lanarkshire Recovery Network, worked jointly with the Scottish Recovery Network to produce this DVD, which was filmed in Lanarkshire capturing 4 individual recovery stories to provide a real life example that recovery can and does happen. If you would like a copy and guarantee to use and share it please contact LRN@lanarkshirelinks.org.uk or to view on-line please see below or visit the Scottish Recovery Network Website

The DVD is being produced as:

  • As a peer support tool that could be given or shown to people who are experiencing mental health problems and their carers to inspire hope and belief that change is possible.
  • As a tool to be used as part of workforce training and development (not just mental health services) ensuring the human voice is heard, challenging attitudes and values.
  • As a tool to be used across settings (such as schools, work places and communities) to challenge stigma and promote more positive attitudes around mental ill-health 
  • As a way to demonstrate and celebrate that recovery is happening for some people in Lanarkshire and Scotland, learning from the essential elements of recovery and motivating action.

Reflections on Recovery: Recovery Is.....

Reflections on Recovery: Kate's Story

Reflections on Recovery: William's Story

Reflections on Recovery: James' Story

Reflections on Recovery: Pete's Story

Reflections on Recovery: Recovery in Scotland

Reflections on Recovery: Credits

 
Lanarkshire Association of Mental Health 

To celebrate 25 years of supporting recovery in Lanarkshire, LAMH have published a book to raise awareness of recovery and share personal stories of people who have used their services. This inspiring read shows us that recovery is alive in Lanarkshire. To download the book please see link below:
                                                       LAMH Celebrating Recovery

Squaring the Circle

For many people the question "Can you live a satisfying and fulfilling live whilst living with mental health problems?", seems a complex one, a bit like "can you square a circle?". In human terms the answer to this question is "YES", and the solution is much less complex than it first may seem.

This collection of songs and poems bring together the real life experiences of people who are living with mental health problems who have worked with Lanarkshire singer song writers and musicians to tell their stories. The amazing words, lyrics and songs that have come from this collaboration show the challenges of life and sometimes the distress that living with a mental health problem can bring. However they also show that recovery can and does happen when you have meaning and purpose, goals, hope, dreams and aspirations and most importantly people around you who care, support, understand and believe in you.  

The songs from Squaring the Circle can be listened to and downloaded below. For a copy of the CD, please contact LRN@lanarkshirelinks.org.uk

Everything 

Never Empty 

On the Outside Looking In 

Manic 

Alone Again 

Bridgework Babes