There IS a Very Active Dialogue Going On.

http://www.inspired-stories.tv/

The 2008, World Mental Health Day, launched, pioneering Internet Television station, which is providing mental health service users with the centre - stage opportunity to tell their stories, and learn about filmmaking:

'Inspired Stories TV
Promoting mental wellbeing through storytellingFilms by and for people with lived experience
The station will be a platform for showing films and teaching filmmaking. In the long-term, we plan to make films, write manuals and run training sessions to teach filmmaking skills. Because anyone with lived experience can make films.
In November, we will ask people to send their films and 2 will be selected for screening in January 2009.
At present, there are 10 films all directed by people with lived experience.They consist of an eclectic mix covering themes including self-harm, stigma, empowerment, hearing voices, creativity and identity.
It would be great to hear your feedback and thoughts about the site as we attempt to secure funding'.

Contact: Flexible Films http://www.flexiblefilms.co.uk/