Good mental
health for all
Today I want to:
We want you and your community to be able to live life to the full. That’s why finding ways to prevent mental health problems is at the heart of what we do.
Mental health information and advice
Programmes
Testing and evaluating the best approaches to improving mental health in communities across Northern Ireland and rolling them out as widely as possible.
Research
Publishing studies and reports on what protects mental health as well as the causes of poor mental health in Northern Ireland and how to tackle them.
Policy and advocacy
Proposing solutions and campaigning for change to address the underlying causes of poor mental health in Northern Ireland.
Northern Ireland in numbers
£3.4 billion
Mental health problems currently cost the Northern Ireland economy £3.4 billion each year.
One in five
One in five adults in Northern Ireland has experienced a mental health problem.
One in eight
One in eight children and young persons in Northern Ireland experienced emotional problems.
Support our work
Make a donation
Your donation, no matter how big or small, can help us achieve good mental health for all.
Events and fundraising
From running a marathon to showing your support with a green ribbon, holding a bake sale to sharing your personal experience of mental health, there’s something for everyone
Current highlights
Recent news
Northern Ireland Assembly Manifesto 2022
We propose our political parties get behind these five asks to support better mental health for all - to reduce distress, improve wellbeing and save lives.
Hundreds of thousands of adults in Northern Ireland affected by loneliness
We call on the new Assembly to take loneliness seriously and create new £2 million Communities Mental Health and Wellbeing Fund.