A radio show dedicated to mental health and wellness storytelling has partnered with a rehabilitation facility in Pembroke to amplify awareness of the issue.

Kat Wade, the host of It’s Been Said with Kat Wade, said that the partnership with Dignity House came on the first anniversary of the show, which airs each Monday for an hour from 7.30pm on Magic 102.7FM.

She said that the pairing presented a “unique opportunity to extend Dignity House’s impact, amplify its mission and connect directly with the community it serves”.

Ms Wade added that the radio show aligns closely with the facility’s values of dignity, healing and reintegration.

She said: “Through this collaboration, both parties can share their message to a wider audience both on air and in person, strengthening public understanding of mental wellness and reducing its stigma.”

Nicholas Darceuil runs Dignity House — which provides support and treatment services for people experiencing substance abuse and mental health challenges — with his wife, Kim.

He said: “With mental health it’s so difficult to tell your story.

“It’s Been Said has given our graduates an avenue to really tell it, and be heard.”

The show celebrated its first anniversary and the announcement of its partnership with Dignity House at an event in Hamilton last week.

Ms Wade, a counsellor-therapist whose experience in social work has expanded beyond the island, shared the personal origin story and inspiration behind the show’s creation.

She added: “I wanted to have this particular event, because we all deserve this moment where we just celebrate ourselves, a celebration of persons who have not only contributed to the beginnings of the show, but who have shared in the resilience of what we call life and inspired Bermuda with their story.”

With more than 40 episodes aired to date, Ms Wade said the show continues to uplift, challenge perspectives and bring the community together.

She added that the journey of storytelling and healing has only just begun.

The show is aired under the slogan “A negative mind will never give you a positive life.”