The Festive Splash is back – sign up today!

Brave the cold and make a difference this winter – Action Mental Health’s annual Festive Splash is back! Join us at our annual sea-dip fundraiser on 1st December at Crawfordsburn Beach


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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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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


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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


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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


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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


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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


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Focus on: Men’s Mental Health Awareness Month

While our mental health matters all-year round, dedicated awareness days, weeks and months are great for shining a spotlight on particular issues and helping to raise awareness of these. They


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Overcoming stress and isolation through therapy: Kapeela’s story

The beginning of November marks International Stress Awareness Week (with Stress Awareness Day on November 6), which aims to raise awareness about stress, as well as highlighting ways in which