S2 E22 - The Autistic Art Club & Mental Healthcare for Autistics with Zoe McCormack

Today’s interview is with my friend and founder of The Autistic Art Club, Zoe McCormack.  We talk about mental health, art, and self care. Join us for a much needed conversation as we go deep into what it is like to seek help and the often horrible and sensory challenging experience of Mental Healthcare hospitals.  Zoe shares her experiences as a patient in the mental healthcare system and from her perspective as a healthcare policy professional. Mind Your Autistic Brain Talk Show hosted by The Social Autie, that’s me, Carole Jean.  I am a late identified, adult autistic and each week I have a conversation with another late identified autistic, who shares their voice, experiences and journey with you. I am only one voice among many and I can’t wait to share my incredible friends with you and let you know that you are not alone on this autism journey, we are here with you. Join us each Wednesday on your favorite platform.  Be sure to subscribe so you don’t miss the latest episode and if you are loving the show, please take a moment to give a 5 star rating (If I’ve earned it)  and a review on your listening platform or a comment under the video. Help your friend who is just starting their autism journey and share the show with them too.  We all need a helping hand and a friend looking out for us.  Be that friend. We look forward to hearing what you think and what you’ve learned each week.  If you or someone you know would be a great guest to share their story on the show please send me an email at: [email protected] SUBJECT LINE: GUEST Visit me on the web at: www.socialautie.com If you are enjoying the show and it has been helpful to you in any way, please consider sponsoring me either by a monthly contribution via Anchor or through a one time sponsorship via Buy Me a Coffee https://www.buymeacoffee.com/socialautie   I put a tremendous amount of time, heart and resources AKA Spoons into this show for you and appreciate your acknowledgement and assistance to ensure future episodes and to keep it ad free. GUEST Contact INFO: Zoe McCormack- Zoe spent 10 years in the mental health system struggling with self harm, depression and social anxiety. At 28 she was diagnosed autistic  and suddenly everything made so much more sense. She founded The Autistic Art Club in 2020 when she was searching for community led support and what she was looking for didn’t really exist. The Autistic Art Club is an arts based peer support group for autistic adults anywhere in the world to meet other autistics. You can find Zoe at @theautisticartclub on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter or contact her by email at [email protected] #NewPodcastEpisode #MindYourAutisticBrainTalkShow #SocialAutieTalkShow #LateIdentified #ActuallyAutistic #LateIdentifiedAutistic #AutisticAdults #AutisticWomen #OnTheSpectrum #BetterTogether2021 #Collaboration2021 #SocialAutie #MYAB #NotAboutUsWithoutUs #VoicesOfAutism #AutistcMen #AutisticsOfInstagram #AutismCommunity #AutismAwareness #AutismAcceptance #HotTopic #CreatorSpotlight #YouDontHaveTo #The_UnVeiling_Method