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Farr Well Furthers Mental Health Conversations Through Music and Events with ‘Hard Pill To Swallow’ Initiative

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Hip-Hop artist and mental health advocate ​Farr Well (aka Farrington Llewellyn)​ is creating a ​mental health awareness initiative​ around his new album release,​ ​Hard Pill To Swallow​. Llewellyn will be hosting a ​virtual Q&A​ live panel discussion facilitated by trauma experts & mental health practitioners that centers on the topic of mental health this ​July 17, 2020 ​which coincides with the global release of his album ​Hard Pill To Swallow.​ Hoping to establish a priority on increasing community conversation and awareness around mental health, Llewellyn will also be unveiling a ​new event series, podcast and blog.

Llewellyn’s latest musical creation, ​Hard Pill to Swallow, s​hows Llewellyn sharing his personal experiences with drug misuse, gun violence, trauma, and mental illness. Inspired by the freeing sense of relief that came with sharing these thoughts and perspectives, Llewellyn decided to take his music one step further and create a community platform that would enable others to actively engage in the conversations he was beginning through his album. ​“I think that by being vulnerable about my experience with Bipolar and Depression, I can help normalize it; especially in Black communities and other places around the world with little to no awareness. My hope is to encourage those who can't speak about it. A lot of people who manage mental illness don't feel comfortable talking about it publicly.” ​says Llewellyn. Llewellyn hopes that the creation of the ​Hard Pill To Swallow ​initiative will provide new opportunities for community members to grow and feel comfortable talking about the tough subjects that need to become normalized in everyday conversation.

Farr Well is currently fundraising for the ​Hard Pill To Swallow i​nitiative, encouraging community members to show their support through monetary donations or by signing up to follow through email or social media channels. Supporters can also take part by signing the ​Use of physical restraints in Japanese psychiatric treatment Petition​ that aims to reduce the use of restraining practices in mental health facilities in Japan - a place that holds a special place in Farr Well’s heart. Money raised through the fundraiser will be utilized for the creation and execution of the entire ​Hard Pill To Swallow​ initiative including the release of the album, Q&A virtual event, and unveiling the platform for mental health advocacy that will be a longstanding contribution to the community going forward. Those interested in supporting the ​Hard Pill To Swallow ​initiative can visit ​IndieGogo​ for more information.

About the album, Hard Pill To Swallow:

Hard Pill To Swallow​ sees Farr Well coming to terms with his Bipolar diagnosis and opening the door for conversations on mental illness and generational trauma. Documenting his life from 2015-2020, the 6 song EP is an up-close and personal view of his mental health journey that in turn, encourages people to work through their own hard life experiences. Talking about a tough subject is never easy but with the power of music behind it, ​Hard Pill To Swallow​ becomes a meditative listen that sparks an inner dialogue and reflection in every listener. “This album is bigger than me,” says Llewellyn, “ it has the potential to stimulate the conversation around mental illness and trauma in communities where it's stigmatized. It's a ‘hard pill to swallow’ but working through our hard life experiences is the path to healing and building resilience.”