Wednesday, a trained therapy dog working with South Kerry CAMHS, is helping young people feel calmer, safer and more engaged during appointments and therapeutic interventions.
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New research published by Minister Jennifer Murnane O’Connor highlights the relationship between social deprivation and addiction treatment demand across Ireland.
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Minister for Mental Health Mary Butler has announced a €3 million investment in mental health research, including a new all-island collaborative research network.
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Four Irish emergency care sites have achieved Bronze status in the RCEM GreenED accreditation programme, highlighting progress in sustainable emergency medicine.
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The combined use of seclusion, physical restraint and mechanical restraint in Irish mental health centres has fallen to its lowest level on record, according to a new Mental Health Commission report covering activity in 2024.
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A major RCSI study surveying more than 4,000 Irish teenagers has found that heavy social media use, body dissatisfaction and engagement in sexting behaviours are strongly associated with poorer mental health and higher risk of self-harm, particularly among girls. Published in the Irish Journal of Psychological Medicine, the research offers valuable insights for national policy, education and prevention strategies.
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Drinkaware has launched a new podcast episode featuring GP and menopause specialist Dr Marie Finn and midlife coach Alana Kirk, in a discussion centred on hormonal change, midlife health, and reassessing alcohol habits as part of women’s wellbeing.
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Solace Café has opened in Limerick City as a free, confidential, out-of-hours support service run by HSE Mid West and Limerick Mental Health Association. Adults can book one-hour sessions with trained support workers for peer, psychosocial and recovery support.
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Leaders from the Limerick Health Equity Oversight Group met with the Mayor of Greater Manchester, Andy Burnham, and Manchester City Council Leader Bev Craig in Dublin to progress Ireland’s first Health Equity Region. The meeting, part of a long-term collaboration between HSE Mid West and Limerick City and County Council, explored Manchester’s Marmot Place model for tackling health inequalities and shared lessons on community-centred health improvement.
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Perinatal mental illness refers to new and recurrent mental illness that occurs during pregnancy and the first postnatal year. It
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