{"id":71754,"date":"2026-05-15T11:22:23","date_gmt":"2026-05-15T11:22:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/shefnews.co.uk\/?p=71754"},"modified":"2026-05-15T11:22:27","modified_gmt":"2026-05-15T11:22:27","slug":"mental-health-awareness-week-continues-with-neurodiversity-event","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/shefnews.co.uk\/index.php\/2026\/05\/15\/mental-health-awareness-week-continues-with-neurodiversity-event\/","title":{"rendered":"Mental health awareness week continues with neurodiversity event"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Hosted by Montrose Health Group and Merchants House, an &#8216;Interweaving neurodiversity and mental health&#8217; event will take place in Neepsend today.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The panel will explore the connection between neurodiversity and mental health.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The event aims to reduce stigma and start open and honest conversations about mental wellbeing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sophie, marketing manager at Montrose Health Group, said: \u201cWe provide a clear, compassionate and supportive environment where people can make better informed decisions, access reliable information and feel confident in understanding themselves.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>She said the event provides reassurance and education for those who may be hesitant to seek a diagnosis, and for people who have a diagnosis to \u201cgain a deeper understanding of themselves.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As well as this, it will provide people who struggle with practical strategies to support their daily lives.<\/p>\n\n\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/plugins\/post.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fpermalink.php%3Fstory_fbid%3Dpfbid02un41NERYJTr3gmvf8T5p3DqBse1oN5KZCNYNUz8VofqY1TSythZULUZ6HYua8REql%26id%3D61570546116613&#038;show_text=true&#038;width=500\" width=\"500\" height=\"697\" style=\"border:none;overflow:hidden\" scrolling=\"no\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" allow=\"autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; 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