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Mental Health and Building Resilience Brian Howard, Mental Health Ireland.

Mental Health and Building Resilience Brian Howard, Mental Health Ireland. Building Resilience Together. Brian Howard, CEO Mental Health Ireland. Mental Health Ireland. Who we are Its origins Aims Activities. Building Resilience. Simple Definition Its Origins

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Mental Health and Building Resilience Brian Howard, Mental Health Ireland.

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  1. Mental Health and Building Resilience Brian Howard, Mental Health Ireland.

  2. Building Resilience Together Brian Howard, CEO Mental Health Ireland

  3. Mental Health Ireland • Who we are • Its origins • Aims • Activities

  4. Building Resilience • Simple Definition • Its Origins • Why Mental Health Ireland adopted it.

  5. Building Resilience • Addressing the issue of Mental Health at Individual / Organisation / Community/ National levels. • Mental Health Ireland • Education /Awareness /Promotion of Mental Health

  6. Building Resilience • Breaking out from the view that Building Resilience is a “Health Service” initiative. • Sports Organisations. • The Arts Community. • Student Activities. • County Community Fora.

  7. Building Resilience • Key Messages/Principles:- • Simplicity/Common Sense • Accessible • Not age related/limited • Stigma Reducing

  8. Building Resilience • Main Messages • Sign Up • Link In • Get Involved

  9. Why Build Resilience • Natural defence to difficult / stressful life events. • Behaviours / Thoughts / Actions that can be learned

  10. Building Resilience Tips to Build Resilience: • Take time for yourself • Community Activities • Sport Activities • Time with people who make you feel good • Plenty of rest • Talk out your troubles • Learn to ask for help

  11. Building Resilience Now and the Future • Acknowledge efforts of County / Community Fora • Partnership with other community/sporting bodies – e.g. Ladies Gaelic Football • Partnership with Statutory Services - e.g. H.S.E. / various Government Departments • Direct focus at particular groups / sectors

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