Arts festival to raise awareness of mental health problems

A MUSIC and art project to raise awareness about mental health problems in a positive way will play a series of gigs throughout the city until October.

Wed, 13 Jul, 2011 - 01:00

Jennifer Hough

Music for the Mind, founded by 22-year-old Michelle Dalton, is a new Cork-based arts festival aimed at raising awareness of mental health.

Ms Dalton, from Midleton, Co Cork, has herself suffered from mental health problems.

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