World Suicide Prevention Day (WSPD) 2022 takes place on Saturday, September 10. This event was first introduced by…
Mayo Be Well8th September 2022
Shame has been embedded into the Irish culture which makes it difficult for people with…
Mayo Be Well7th September 2022
As part of the 2022 Annual Better Out Than In campaign, BeLonG To are letting LGBTQ+ young people know that there are people they can talk to about their worries and fears without judgement – no matter how big or small. They have created an online hub to direct LGBTQ+ youth to a range of free, confidential support services. It allows users to check out face-to-face, online, phone, and text supports so that they can share what’s going on. Visit the hub via the link below.
https://www.belongto.org/youngpeople/betteroutthaninhub/?utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Better%20Out%20Than%20In%20Campaign%20Launch%202022&utm_content=Better%20Out%20Than%20In%20Campaign%20Launch%202022+CID_3b2d644e6d41e142e30a08f4672dcae8&utm_source=EmailMarketing&utm_term=VISIT%20OUR%20HUB%20TODAY
This year, as part of their annual Better Out Than In campaign, BeLonG To LGBTQ+…
Mayo Be Well7th September 2022
West Be Well is delighted to play its part in promoting the 2022 Green Ribbon…
Mayo Be Well6th September 2022
There is no shame in having a #mentalhealth difficulty. Wear the See Change #GreenRibbonIRL to…
Mayo Be Well6th September 2022
Connecting for Life Galway, Mayo and Roscommon: Suicide Prevention Action Plan 2022-2024 has been designed to complement other national policies relevant to suicide prevention, mental health and wellbeing. It was developed in line with the specific objectives and actions set out in Connecting for Life, Ireland’s National Strategy to Reduce Suicide 2015-2024. It also reflects a number of the principles outlined in Sharing the Vision, a Mental Health Policy for Everyone (2020), which focuses on the provision of recovery-focused integrated mental health services and approaches in Ireland. You can access the plan in full via the link below.
https://www.westbewell.ie/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Final-Suicide-Prevention-Action-Plan.pdf
As part of its #GreenRibbonIRL campaign, See Change is focusing on shame in the context…
Mayo Be Well1st September 2022
Today marks the launch of See Change's #GreenRibbonIRL campaign. Across the month, See Change…
Mayo Be Well1st September 2022
September 2022 marks the 10th anniversary of the foundations of the Green Ribbon Campaign. Established…
Mayo Be Well29th August 2022
The Aware group in Castlebar hosts a weekly local Support and Self Care Group every…
Mayo Be Well17th August 2022
A new resource pack for the LGBTI+ community has been created by the Galway LGBTI+ Interagency Group, which is a partnership comprising of statutory, community and voluntary organisations from across Galway city and county. It contains a sample Code of Practice Guide for organisations along with a description of the role of the code of practice leader. It also contains information on available training, support services, relevant organisations, and some helpful definitions.
https://www.westbewell.ie/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/LGBT-Resource-Pack.pdfThis document outlines the Galway Roscommon Adult Mental Health Social Work Department’s (GRMHSW Dept) contribution to the development of Family Focused Practice over the past five years. It makes recommendations for future development as well as identifying the resources required. You can read it in full via the link below.
https://www.westbewell.ie/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Family-Focused-Practice-Digital-Version-A4-13393-1.pdfA comprehensive list of contact details for local and national services and supports for mental health-related issues and concerns has been compiled by Connecting for Life, Galway, Mayo and Roscommon in conjunction with Community Healthcare West, Galway Mayo and Roscommon and is available via the link below:
https://www.westbewell.ie/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Wallet-Card-Final-June-2023.pdf
The next round of the free online Living Well programme will commence in September, providing…
Mayo Be Well28th June 2022
This booklet has been created to enhance the reader’s understanding of mental illnesses and to shine a light on how stigma, shame and discrimination are still a significant challenge for people living with mental illnesses.
https://seechange.ie/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/Lets-talk-about-mental-illness.pdfThis guide will educate the reader on how language around mental health could stigmatise a person with a mental health difficulty and explore how we can challenge our behaviours so that people feel more comfortable about their mental health and we make it easier for them to reach out for help.
https://seechange.ie/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/Stand-up-to-Stigma-June22.pdfInternational Men's Health Week (MHW) 2022will conclude this Sunday, Fathers' Day, June 19. This international…
Mayo Be Well17th June 2022
The HSE and Tusla have produced new videos to promote understanding of infant mental health. These videos feature advice from HSE experts in child psychology aswell as parents on how to support and promote infant mental health. Watch them via the link below.
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLsQK32cdMW_wqZPklAtP65xWyxsKeRbF3
Quit Smoking West HSE Stop Smoking Advisors provide free one-to-one support to people who want…
Mayo Be Well9th June 2022
As students all across Ireland settle in to the Leaving and Junior Certificate exams the…
Mayo Be Well8th June 2022
