Category Archives: AMH News

blue monday

Dismissing the ‘Blue Monday’ myth

While January may not be everyone’s favourite month, in recent years it has become synonymous with ‘Blue Monday,’ thanks to a marketing stunt from a travel company back in 2005.


mental health

How local research is shaping the future of mental health services

With Northern Ireland experiencing some of the highest rates of poor mental health in the UK, transgenerational trauma is a term that has surfaced more frequently in recent years and


mental health

Sources of support this Christmas

This festive season, if you’re struggling with your mental health, it’s important to remember that there’s always someone to talk to. Whether it’s in relation to yourself or someone you


mental health

Top tips for looking after your mental health at Christmas

While Christmas is traditionally associated with merriment and good cheer – a time for getting together with friends and family for celebration – many people struggle with their mental health


festive splash

Taking the plunge for mental health

With our annual Festive Splash fundraising event taking place on Sunday (December 1) at Crawfordsburn Beach, we thought there was no better time to chat with someone who’s been taking


men's mental health

How male identity affects mental health

For our third blog as part of Men’s Mental Health Awareness Month, we spoke to Ross Anderson, who features in our “I AM SOMEONE” campaign and is a very active


men's shed

Carving out a community in the Men’s Shed

For our second blog this Men’s Mental Health Awareness Month, we paid a visit to one of Action Mental Health’s three Men’s Sheds, to chat with the members and find


OUR Generation Project launch

OUR Generation Project launch

The OUR Generation Project was officially launched in Belfast on Wednesday, November 13, supported by Northern Ireland’s Education Minister, Paul Givan, MLA, who said it was a “critically important” initiative