Laura MacLeod on living with the PALB2 gene and her son's journey with schizophrenia.
12/11/23 • 49 min
Laura MacLeod is an Alignment & Mindset Coach, Mental Health Advocate and Host of the “Returning to me” podcast.
Laura shares her journey living with the PALB2 gene, and how her son’s journey with schizophrenia has inspired her to be a Mental Health Advocate in her home town of British Columbia, Canada.
WEBSITE: www.lauramacleod.ca
INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/laura_macleod_align/?hl=en
LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/laura-macleod-459387130/
If you or someone you know is in distress, please don't suffer in silence, there is always someone you can talk to.
Northern Ireland Helplines
Lifeline: 0808 808 8000 (24 hours a day, 7 days a week - Freephone)
Samaritans: 028 9066 4422 (local call charges apply)
Childline: If you're under 19, you can contact Childline: 0800 11 11
Mens Action Network: Free Helpline 028 7122 6530 or email [email protected] for more information. (Open Monday to Friday, 9am to 4pm.)
LGBTQ+ Cara-friend: Call Free Helpline 0808 8000 390 or email [email protected] for more support.
Cause (families, partners, friends caring for mental health): Call Free Helpline 0800 103 2833 or email [email protected] for more support.
Parentline: Call Free Helpline 0808 8020 400 or email [email protected]Sands: Free Helpline 0808 164 3332, the Sands local befrienders service 07740993450 for free, or email [email protected]
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Laura MacLeod is an Alignment & Mindset Coach, Mental Health Advocate and Host of the “Returning to me” podcast.
Laura shares her journey living with the PALB2 gene, and how her son’s journey with schizophrenia has inspired her to be a Mental Health Advocate in her home town of British Columbia, Canada.
WEBSITE: www.lauramacleod.ca
INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/laura_macleod_align/?hl=en
LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/laura-macleod-459387130/
If you or someone you know is in distress, please don't suffer in silence, there is always someone you can talk to.
Northern Ireland Helplines
Lifeline: 0808 808 8000 (24 hours a day, 7 days a week - Freephone)
Samaritans: 028 9066 4422 (local call charges apply)
Childline: If you're under 19, you can contact Childline: 0800 11 11
Mens Action Network: Free Helpline 028 7122 6530 or email [email protected] for more information. (Open Monday to Friday, 9am to 4pm.)
LGBTQ+ Cara-friend: Call Free Helpline 0808 8000 390 or email [email protected] for more support.
Cause (families, partners, friends caring for mental health): Call Free Helpline 0800 103 2833 or email [email protected] for more support.
Parentline: Call Free Helpline 0808 8020 400 or email [email protected]Sands: Free Helpline 0808 164 3332, the Sands local befrienders service 07740993450 for free, or email [email protected]
womenshealth
mentalhealth
PALB2gene
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