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Belfast Live
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Damien Edgar

Suicide survivor helping Newry-based group to improve mental wellness

One of the women behind a Newry-based mental health organisation has said that her own lived experience of suicidal and mental health crises allows her to help others going through the same thing.

Elaine Fogarty is the Project Development Officer at the Mental Health Forum, based in Ballybot House in the city.

In an open and honest interview, she laid out how her own experience allows her to connect with the people who need help in some of their lowest moments.

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