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Liam Smillie

Mental Health Awareness Week: Let's tackle the stigma and encourage people to open up

A West Lothian woman is fighting to eradicate the stigma some people face when they speak out about their mental health issues.

Angela McCrimmon, who volunteers as an ambassador for mental health charity, SeeMe is speaking out as part of Mental Health Awareness Week to help people open up about their struggles.

The theme for this year’s Mental Health Awareness Week, which kicked off this week and runs until May 24, is ‘loneliness’ - and Angela hoped to show the importance of speaking out about mental health to help end stigma and discrimination.

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