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	Podcast:		The Signal
	Episode:		Trying to survive mental illness
	Category:		News & Politics
	Duration:		00:14:28
	Publish Date:		2019-07-07 13:00:00
	Description:		Melissa and Gus met on a train when they were 18, but over the next six years they would find themselves in and out of hospital emergency rooms as Gus struggled with his mental health. During this time, as Mel tells it, there was no diagnosis, no follow-up and nowhere near enough for support. As the very first Royal Commission into mental health continues in Victoria, we find out what it’s like trying to care for someone who's struggling to survive and how the system needs to change. This episode does cover some heavy ground, including suicide, so if you need support you can reach Lifeline on 13 11 14.
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