Mental Health Awareness Week

(L-R) Tobi Asare, Jenn Barnett, Joeli Brearley, Justine Roberts, and Josie Fraser attending The Open University's Mumentum panel event to discuss findings of the recent evidence review

The Open University breaks down workplace barriers for mothers returning to work

Yola Mealing, Stiltz spokesperson

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Jeff Stelling leads emotional speech on Gillette Soccer Saturday on effects of eating disorders

Jeff Stelling breaks down on Soccer Saturday over eating disorders

Local artist Dionne Pollock presents the Mayor of Antrim and Newtownabbey, alderman Stephen Ross, with a digital print of Mossley Mill

Newtownabbey artist tells how creativity has helped her through her darkest days

There are many useful strategies for coping with anxiety

Help available if you're suffering from anxiety

Spending time outdoors has so many benefits for us (photo: Adobe)

Nourish your mental health with time spent outdoors

A mental health crisis is when a person’s thoughts, feelings or behaviours prevent them from functioning, taking care of themselves, or when they put themselves or others at risk of harm. It can happen to anyone, and you don’t have to have a pre-existing mental health condition. A mental health crisis can be triggered by negative events or stresses such as bereavement, divorce or losing a job, or it can be the result of a prolonged period of substance abuse

What to do if someone you know is undergoing a mental health crisis

Many young people rely on grandparents for emotional support, research found (photo: Adobe)

Mental Health Awareness Week: Let's hear it for the grandparents

Make people happy during Mental Health Awareness Week (photo: Unsplash)

Peace of mind - Mental Health Awareness Week is your happy place

Eve Elliott and Jordan Poucher attend AWARE's support group in Newry

Two young NI people on getting support from depression charity Aware

Dog owners are happier than those without a four-legged companion

Mental Health Awareness week takes place every year, raising awareness of mental health conditions and having a dedicated theme to help those struggling (Photo: Shutterstock)

Here's when this year's Mental Health Awareness Week takes place - and how to ge...

Footballers Rob, Peter and Nick discuss mental health with HRH The Duke of Cambridge

Prince William looks at our mental health

A mental health crisis after lockdown has been predicted by some medics

‘Either community spirit gets us through, or we fall apart’

Doug Beattie

MLA calls for improved mental health treatment

Sarah Porretta of MAS

Money worries hit mental well-being of over half of UK
Nearly two-thirds of people say that stress over money has affected someone they know, a survey has found.
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Action Mental Health board member Angela Craigan, Associate Partner of Harbinson Mulholland, joins her husband Paul and their children Nicole and Ethan for a Great Big Purple Picnic.

Join in the '˜Great Big Purple Picnic' and help raise funds forÂ Action Mental H...

Mental Health Awareness Week runs from May 8 to May 14.

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