Change is still needed. Today marks World Mental Health day and while a lot has been done in transforming the way we think about mental health and the attitudes we show towards it, we’re simply not there yet. When we think about how far we’ve come in the last 50 years when dealing with mental […]
3 years ago
A truly worthy cause. Today is World Mental Health Day, and to mark the day, Avoca has partnered with the Walk in My Shoes (WIMS) campaign, the flagship awareness-raising campaign of St Patrick’s Mental Health Services. The charity aims to promote positive mental health, tackle mental health stigma and work to change how people think […]
4 years ago
The findings were released ahead of World Mental Health Day. New research has provided insight into the mental health impact of the Covid-19 pandemic. The Irish Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy conducted the research in conjunction with Behaviour & Attitudes (B&A) to raise awareness of mental health issues, and to “mobilise efforts in support of […]
4 years ago
In the week that marked World Mental Health Day, what role does fashion play in promoting wellbeing? This week, fashion house Gucci debuted its ‘Gucci Changemakers’ initiative, with a series of short films on its Instagram. The films feature young people, including our own Sinéad Burke, who embody “Gucci’s commitment to create lasting social impact in […]
6 years ago
*Some readers may find some details of this story distressing. “Every single one of us has mental health and we need to be looking after it.” Mental illness and trauma impacts different people in different ways. For some, it represents a dark period in their lives. For others, it’s a daily struggle that requires constant […]
6 years ago
Today is World Mental Health Day. October 10 marks a day of education and recognition for those living with mental health issues and push for greater understanding and focus on the desperate need for adequate services. The focus of this year’s WMHD is on young people. Which makes sense considering over half of mental illnesses […]
7 years ago