Mental Health for Better Days events 2023 : Mental Health for Better Days events 2023
/ Mental Health Awareness Week
Read about all the events happening during Mental Health Awareness Week 2023 across Northern Ireland.
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Why anxiety is the theme for Mental Health Awareness Week 2023 : Why anxiety is the theme for Mental Health Awareness Week 2023
/ Mental Health Awareness Week
This year for Mental Health Awareness Week we are focusing on anxiety. We all feel anxious from time to time. We are kickstarting a nationwide conversation, encouraging people to share their own experiences and any helpful ideas on how they manage anxiety.
The Casey report and its implications for mental health : The Casey report and its implications for mental health
/ Challenging mental health inequalities
Written by our CEO, Mark Rowland, this blog reflects on the findings of racism, misogyny and homophobia from the recent Casey report, and how this affects mental health.
Racism and mental health : Racism and mental health
/ Challenging mental health inequalities
This blog article discusses the impact of racism on racialised communities and outlines a series of resources and tips on racism and mental health.
Using art to express emotions with students in Wales : Using art to express emotions with students in Wales
/ Prevention resources and tools
Last summer, we collaborated with Merthyr Tydfil College and artist Bill Taylor-Beales to help students and staff express emotions creatively, in a safe and supportive environment through the Art + Soul project.
Boys, men and mental health : Boys, men and mental health
/ Challenging mental health inequalities
Becoming a Man (BAM) Counsellor, Hugh Mayers writes a blog speaking from his experiences working with young men about mental health and explores how the landscape for men's mental health is changing.
How to understand and cope with stress this Stress Awareness Day : How to understand and cope with stress this Stress Awareness Day
/ Challenging mental health inequalities
We all feel stress at times, but unchecked it can lead to mental health problems. Find out how to understand more about stress and what we can do about it.
The cost-of-living and your mental health : The cost-of-living and your mental health
/ Prevention resources and tools
Advice to help you get through the cost-of-living crisis, including getting control of your finances; managing housing, food and energy costs; and looking after your mental and physical health, diet and sleep.
A new strategy, a new opportunity to protect Scotland’s mental health : A new strategy, a new opportunity to protect Scotland’s mental health
/ Research
As the Scottish Government prepares a new Mental Health and Wellbeing Strategy, we have a fresh opportunity to protect our nation’s mental health and well-being in the context of these national challenges and to draft a truly whole-of-government Strategy.
We didn’t cause the climate crisis but give the younger generation the power to fix it : We didn’t cause the climate crisis but give the younger generation the power to fix it
/ Influencing policies
Attending the Mental Health Foundation COP26 event was an incredible experience. From listening to all the keynote speakers and the amazing discussions in the breakout rooms.