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We all have Mental Health
We All Have Mental Health is an animation designed to give young people aged 11-14 a common language and understanding of what we mean by mental health and how we can look after it.
It has been created for young people in Key stage 3 and can be used with accompanying teaching resources.
Useful helpline Numbers;
Alone: Open 8am-8pm for older people who have concerns or are facing difficulties relating to Coronavirus.
Samaritans: 116-123. If you are worried or finding it difficult to cope, this helpline is free and open day and night.
SeniorLine: 1800-804591. Free phone service, open everyday 10am-10pm, which now supports older people with concerns about coronavirus.
Pieta House: 1800-247247. Free 24/7 professional helpline for people at risk of suicide & self harm, and those bereaved by suicide.
Women's Aid: 1800-341900. 24 hour support for women living with abusive partners. If you have concerns about your immediate safety please contact gardaí on 999.
LGBT:Helpline 1800 929 539
Workers rights centre: 1890-747881. SIPTU helpline open 8:30am-5:30pm Monday to Friday, for issues related to work in all sectors
MABS: 0761-072000. Advice service for money management and debt issues, open weekdays 9am-8pm
HSE: 1850-241850. The Dedicated helpline if you or someone you know may have symptoms of coronavirus or have been in contact with someone who has.
Longford Women's Link:043 33 41511
Childline: 1800 666 666
Managing Stress and Anxiety in the Face of COVID-19:
Mental Health Tips
All of us are feeling stressed and anxious in these unprecedented times. D-HH Chief Human Resources Officer Aimee Giglio sits down with Robert Brady, PhD, the director of D-H’s Anxiety Disorders Service, to talk about the anxiety we’re all feeling these days, in our personal and professional lives. Dr. Brady has some strong advice on anxiety, what it is, what it isn’t, and how to manage it.
Teen Suicide Prevention
In this video created by Mayo Clinic, teens describe common signs that a teen is considering suicide and provide encouragement for communicating directly and immediately for support and safety. It also Includes suggestions for what to say to a teen who may be at risk for suicide and ways to keep them safe. Things can get better.
After taking a hiatus from the spotlight for nearly two years after suffering an overdose, Demi Lovato gave back-to-back comeback performances in 2020
Her confident stride and dancing showcases the resilience that’s found in learning to love one’s self.
“‘Cause I’m a black belt when I’m beating up on myself/But I’m an expert at giving love to somebody else/I, me, myself and I, don’t see eye to eye,” she sings. “Oh, why do I compare myself to everyone/And I always got my finger on the self-destruct/I wonder when ‘I love me’ is enough?”