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Featured factsheet: worried about someone feeling depressed
Depression affects one in five people. When someone close to you is feeling down for a long time, or is behaving in an unusual way, it can be hard to know what's the right thing to do [Continue readingFeatured factsheet: worried about someone feeling depressed]
Sober undercover
Katia goes alcohol-free to discover just what it's like at parties and bars if you're not drinking. Will she have fun or feel left out & pressured? [Continue readingSober undercover]
Big Ideas at the IIMHL
the sun is shining, and the ideas are flying here at the IIMHL (International Initiative for Mental Health Leadership) in Killarney. [Continue readingBig Ideas at the IIMHL]
TV mental health- sound or sensational?
Do we televise mental health more than we talk about it? Sometimes there are sound discussions, sometimes it's all sensationalism. Part 1 of Stephen Fry's programme on bipolar depression airs tonight. [Continue readingTV mental health- sound or sensational?]
What is a Young Carer?
Lots of young people in Ireland provide support for parents, siblings, or other family members, yet we don't often talk about "Young Carers". What does it mean to be one, what are the challenges, and what resources are there? [Continue readingWhat is a Young Carer?]
Young Social Innovators
We had fun at YSI, met some great ty students doing really interesting things, and handed out loads of lollipops. Check out one of the winner's projects here. [Continue readingYoung Social Innovators]
Rain rain, go away... Seriously!
Why do they call it the "rainy Day Blues"? Are rainy days actually depressing? And what can you do about it if our great Irish weather is getting you down? [Continue readingRain rain, go away... Seriously!]
Growing Up Gay
Last night, the second episode of 'Growing Up Gay' aired on RTE. A lot of brave young people shone a light on what it's like to be gay in Ireland today. Did you see it? [Continue readingGrowing Up Gay]
Failure IS an option!
Irish people hate to be seen as failures. It’s true. Because of this we are afraid to take risks. Michael Jordan has an answer for this! [Continue readingFailure IS an option!]
See Change
See Change- A new national campaign to reduce stigma has just launched, and you can get involved. [Continue readingSee Change]
Featured posts
College Life: Conquering Your Fresher Fears
Did I choose the right college and the right course? Should I move out, or travel up every day? And if I move, where will I live? Do we have the money? Katia looks at these questions and more in her first blog for our 'Transitions' month. [Continue readingCollege Life: Conquering Your Fresher Fears]
Network Event 2010
How we spent our first ReachOut.com Network event. [Continue readingNetwork Event 2010]
New Story - Loss and keeping memories alive
A story on losing a friend and how to deal with it. [Continue readingNew Story - Loss and keeping memories alive]
Bebo, Farmville, Mafia Wars, twitter… is the internet just getting too addictive?
A new study claims that "internet addiction" is linked to depression. But hold on-- is there even such thing as internet addiction?! [Continue readingBebo, Farmville, Mafia Wars, twitter… is the internet just getting too addictive?]
An intro to mental health difficulties: how much do you know?
What's your mental health literacy? You probably know good mental health is something you have to maintain, but what about mental health difficulties? Get up to speed in a nifty, and dispel any myths you might have heard. [Continue readingAn intro to mental health difficulties: how much do you know?]
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