Wednesday, 16 November 2022

Ever wondered what CBT is all about?

This animated video explains what to expect if embarking on CBT (cognitive behavioural therapy)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9c_Bv_FBE-c 

Webinar Oppertunity!

 

 


Wednesday, 9 November 2022

Japanese artist Yayoi Kusama pioneered a style and helped shape a movement and her work was often overlooked and stolen

Yet Kusama persisted and despite her mental health difficulties, never gave up. Click the link below to learn more about her and her work

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wgSBtXNJjhs


This article explores PTSD post domestic abuse

https://www.irishexaminer.com/news/arid-40997489.html 

Mental Health does not discriminate. It effects us all, even public figures that you wouldn't suspect

https://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/gaa/arid-41001323.html 

Chronic Anxiety can take over your life, but there is help out there.

This first person account offers some advice from lived experience 

https://www.irishexaminer.com/lifestyle/people/arid-40986902.html

Have you been concerned about burn out?

This article will give you some tips and advice on how to avoid burn out

https://www.irishexaminer.com/lifestyle/healthandwellbeing/arid-41001068.html 

Suicide or Survive: Free Wellness Workshop

SOS in partnership with Walkinstown Greenhills Resource Centre are delighted to be bringing a Wellness Workshop to the Walkinstown Community Centre, Dublin 12 on the 23rd of November 2022. A Wellness Workshop is an opportunity for you to take time out and learn a wide range of simple practical and effective tools and tips that you can use in your everyday life to improve your own wellness. These workshops aim to help you understand and take charge of your own mental health. The workshop is for anyone and everyone as we all have mental health!

Workshops are informal and relaxed. They are facilitated by people with both lived life experience of mental health difficulties, and people with experience of working in various mental health arenas. The workshop runs from 9.30am to 4.30pm. A comprehensive Wellness Workbook to support you in maintaining your daily wellness is included and a light lunch and refreshments will be provided on the day. This workshop is fully funded thanks to our funders the National Office for Suicide Prevention and our amazing donors and fundraisers.

For more information on our wellness workshops please click here: https://suicideorsurvive.ie/programmes/wellness-workshop/

To book your free place please click here: https://tinyurl.com/wwwlk or contact any of the SOS team at 01 2722158 or info@suicideorsurvive.ie and we would be happy to register you.

ARCHES In Colour!

ARCHES Recovery in Colour Part 2 Poster by Gateway Project on Scribd

Thursday, 3 November 2022

Arches Winter Programme

ARCHES Recovery College November-December 2022 Programme by Gateway Project on Scribd

Arches Nov- Dec schedule

ARCHES Recovery College November-December 2022 Calendar by Gateway Project on Scribd

Arches!

ARCHES Introduction November-December 2022 Poster by Gateway Project on Scribd

Mental Health Toolkit Info!

 


Hi Supporter,

You are invited to the launch of the Mental Health Act, 2001 Toolkit. The launch will take place online on Thursday, 10th of November 10am – 11am. Further details and registration information are below.

The School of Law, University College Cork, has developed a Mental Health Act, 2001 Toolkit in partnership with Mental Health Reform. When people with mental health difficulties are admitted to mental health units, either on a voluntary or involuntary basis, it is vital that user-friendly, accessible, information is available regarding human rights. Access to this information is essential for people with mental health difficulties, their family members, advocates, supporters and carers.

                                                            Speakers

§  Darius Whelan and Claire Carroll, School of Law, University College Cork

§  Róisín Clarke, Interim CEO, Mental Health Reform

§  Ber Grogan, Policy and Research Manager, Mental Health Reform

§  Sinéad Mc Dermott, Family Peer Support Worker

§  When: Thursday, 10th November 10am – 11am
Where: Online, via Zoom

For details of the Mental Health Act, 2001 Toolkit project, visit our website.
If you would like further information or have questions about the event, please contact Stephen Sheil, Mental Health Reform at ssheil@mentalhealthreform.ie

About the Mental Health Act, 2001 Toolkit


The Mental Health Act, 2001 Toolkit will be published on Mental Health Reform’s website and will include information on topics such as the following:

What are the main human rights in Mental Health law?

What is the Mental Health Act?

Can I make an Advance Healthcare Directive?

The Role and Rights of my Supporters / Family / Carers

Approved Centres and What to Expect

My Rights as a ‘Voluntary Patient’

My Rights as an ‘Involuntary Patient’

Mental Health Tribunals Explained

Complaints, Advocacy and Activism 

The Toolkit will be a vital means of empowerment, enabling people to become educated about their rights, so that they can exercise and claim those rights.  This aids fuller realisation of rights provided by the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD), the Irish Constitution, and other human rights documents. 
 
The Toolkit was drafted in consultation with Mental Health Reform’s member organisations, through a series of online and in-person consultation meetings. The meetings were attended by a wide variety of people, including people with lived experience of mental health difficulties, family members, staff and supporters of organisations.  
 
This project was funded by the Irish Research Council. The researcher was Darius Whelan and the Research Assistant was Claire Carroll. The co-ordinator from Mental Health Reform was Ber Grogan.

Wednesday, 2 November 2022

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