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“I AM SOMEONE” campaign shares the stories behind the statistics

With today (October 10) World Mental Health Day, we’re excited to share details of our major new campaign, which aims to raise awareness of mental health issues in Northern Ireland


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Action Mental Health’s relocated Foyle service officially opened by Mayor

Action Mental Health’s Foyle service enjoyed its official opening on World Mental Health Day (October 10), when iconic buildings across the city of Derry~Londonderry also lit up in purple in


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Tackling the Menopause Together …

October is Menopause Awareness Month, with October 18 specifically being World Menopause Day – all of which is focused on tackling the stigma surrounding menopause and creating conversation about this


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Menopause matters …

With October being Menopause Awareness Month, this is a great opportunity to focus conversation on something which affects half the population here in Northern Ireland – and indeed, the world


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5 easy ways to boost mental wellbeing in just 5 minutes

We’ve all been there. Life gets busy. Between work, family responsibilities, and social commitments, it can feel hard to find the time to check in with your mental wellbeing. The


Clandeboye Lodge Transforms Autumn Stays into Mental Health Support

Bangor’s Clandeboye Lodge has launched the third year of its partnership with Action Mental Health, inviting guests to prioritise their well-being while helping fund vital mental health services across Northern


We need mental health “on the table” for Northern Ireland.

Just over a week ago we heard quite a lot about what was “off the table” in any talks between the UK Government and NI Executive. Today, 7 September, the


Action Mental Health Summer Highlights

Action Mental Health’s services have been busy providing mental health support this summer, and having some fun in the process. The ‘Art of Recovery’ Photo Exhibition On Monday 1 June,


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5 simple ways to support children’s wellbeing during summer holidays

The summer holidays are well and truly underway. Many children thrive with the freedom of later mornings, days out, and a welcome break from school. But alongside all the excitement,


Join Our Youth Panel

Are you passionate about mental health and wellbeing? We’re looking for young people aged 15-25 to join Action Mental Health’s youth panel. Help us to raise awareness, create positive change


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What a social media ban for under 16s could mean for young people’s mental health

TikTok, Instagram and Snapchat are among the Social Media platforms to be banned for under 16s, according to new UK Government plans to improve children’s safety and wellbeing online. The


CHOICE Project

We’re looking for participants! CHOICE is a social prescribing project funded by the Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC) to address health inequalities and social isolation among adults living with severe