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Non-profit aims to raise €1m for food and mental health programme at Irish primary schools

A non-profit is aiming to raise €1 million for a food education and mental health programme for primary schools across Ireland. Social enterprise Grow It Yourself (GIY)'s 'GROW At School' programme was previously piloted at 32 Irish schools to ...

10 May 2023 at 21:00

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Kildare had high sign-up rates for mental health charity in 2022

County Kildare had high sign-up rates for a mental health charity this year. Turn2Me has revealed that its highest sign-up rates for 2022 were Dublin at 27.9 per cent, Cork at 12.3 per cent, Galway at 6.1 per cent and Kildare at 5.2 per cent. ...

21 Dec 2022 at 17:30

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Book by Kildare author aspires to comfort those with intellectual disabilities and anxiety

A book focusing on themes such as anxiety was launched in Newbridge over the weekend. 'Róisín’s Journey' by author Trish B Kennedy was launched at Farrell & Nephew bookstore on Saturday, February 18 last. Trish sat down with the Leinster ...

21 Feb 2023 at 19:15

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New mental health foundation offering free therapy sessions to young adults launched

A new foundation committed to improving the mental health of young people in Ireland has launched today. The JC Foundation will provide 365 free therapy sessions each year to 18-25 year olds who simply cannot afford to access these ...

10 Dec 2020 at 19:36

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'Humans are a social species' - Irish mental health charity urges people to go outside

An Irish mental health charity is encouraging people to get outside today (Mar 30) for 'Take a Walk in the Park Day'. According to Turn2Me, there are many links between being around nature and improved mental health, and ...

30 Mar 2023 at 13:00

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World mental health day is on October 10

In the lead up to this year’s World Mental Health Day, Conor O’Keeffe, ultramarathon runner who is a passionate spokesperson for positive mental health, has been announced as the new ambassador for Walk in My Shoes. On ...

04 Oct 2021 at 13:00

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Lack of ring-fenced funding for child mental health services ‘incredible’ – TD

TDs have raised concerns that child and adolescent mental health services have to “compete” for basic funding, in the wake of a “damning” report published by the Mental Health Commission. There have been calls for ...

27 Jan 2023 at 16:00

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We hear a lot about resilience these days but what exactly is it and how can we develop more of it?

Resilience is a word we hear a lot in these tough times. But what exactly is resilience, why is it so important, and how can we develop more of it in ourselves and in each other? I used to think when mental ...

26 Oct 2020 at 12:57

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'Inhuman and degrading treatment' - Report finds prison system failing prisoners with mental illness

A new report published by the Mental Health Commission has said Ireland's justice and mental health systems are failing people in the prison system who are mentally ill. The report, Access to Mental Health ...

15 Nov 2021 at 13:34

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Man suffering from schizophrenia is now taking medication, Kildare court told

A man diagnosed with schizophrenia is now taking medication, Naas District Court was told on Thursday, November 23 last. The defendant revealed that he was now taking medication when he appeared via ...

25 Nov 2023 at 19:00

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New research reveals workplaces are in mental health crises

New research from Laya Healthcare has revealed that 45% of 18-34 year olds are planning to change jobs in the coming year, with on third actively looking for an employer who prioritises mental ...

20 Oct 2021 at 12:21

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HSE tips on how to take care of your mental health over Christmas

The holidays can bring a lot of demands such as financial, social and family anxieties. This is especially true for vulnerable people, or people already feeling under pressure. At these times,...

23 Dec 2019 at 13:59

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