In this symposium, we focus on the mental health of young people in Ireland. The symposium aims to increase our understanding of risk and protective factors of mental health problems across various groups of young people, to provide an insight into their help-seeking p...
There’s a bit of an awakening in Ireland at the moment around the issue of Mental Health and the toll it is taking on our society. I still think that we have a long way to go and that not enough people are talking about or indeed talking about their own issues. So, I thought I...
Why Prioritizing Mental Health Is Essential to Your Business Strategy Hustle culture compounded by everyday and systemic stressors contribute to mental health issues among entrepreneurs. Experts who work at the intersection of mental health and entrepreneurship spoke to us about the causes and impacts,...
Many health professionals, including GPs may not be entirely comfortable with identifying / treating young people with emotional mental / substance use disorders. Previous research found that an exploration of psychological issues does not always take place in GP consultations, even when the doctor feel...
While none of these actions is curative of mental health problems, collectively they can build a strong family system and aid in the development of a supportive family structure that allows youth to feel the safety needed to heal, if mental health issues develop....
Northern IrelandCOVID-19Coronavirus Act 2020Emergency legislationThis article examines the changes made to mental health and capacity laws in Northern Ireland through temporary emergency legislation, known as the Coronavirus Act 2020. The purpose of the legislation was to respond to the emergency ...
“Ourongoing Healthy Ireland Surveymeasures mental wellbeing and finds that young women are almost twice as likely to indicate having a probable mental health problem when compared to the population as a whole,” he says. “This is likely reflective of the broader pressures on this cohort today...
In these ways, SSIs can fill gaps in treatment systems—quite literally, by being embedded into spaces where no other supports exist. Of course, SSIs are not a silver bullet for the youth mental health crisis. They cannot replace existing forms of higher-intensity care, which many will stil...
NORTHERN IRELAND: 24 Hour Domestic and Sexual Violence HelplineCall: 0800-917-14-14 Domestic Violence and Abuse Ditch the Label ditchthelabel.org A global youth charity supporting young people aged 12-25 around issues such as bullying, mental health, anxiety, depression, relationships, coming ou...
The MindinfoLine offers thousands of callers confidential help on a range of mental health issues. Mind helps people take control of their mental health. We do this by providing high-quality information and advice, and campaigning to promote and protect good mental health for everyone. They also...