Friday 10^th October is World Mental Health Day – an international day for global mental health education, awareness and advocacy against social stigma.

Around the world, individuals and organisations recognise World Mental Health Day through events, campaigns and conversations that foster connection, understanding, united action and hope. It’s an opportunity to highlight the importance of mental health and to share practical resources and tools to support our wellbeing.

To coincide with World Mental Health Day, HSE Connecting for Life Louth Meath have a number of resources available for local circulation and promotion.

• This includes a Wellbeing Board (available in A2 and A3 size) which can be displayed in a range of settings such as Community Centres, Sports Clubs, Public Offices and work premises. The pdf attached can also be shared electronically via social media.

• “You are not alone” Window Sticker (copy attached) for display in business or community settings or shared with staff for displaying on car windows.

• Mental Health Ireland have organised a series of free webinars during October to celebrate Mental Health Month – further details including the link to book can be accessed here: https://www.mentalhealthireland.ie/campaign/mental-health-month/

HSE offer a number of wellbeing programmes online that people can access free of charge and in their own time such as:

• HSE Balancing Stress free online programme – HSE Balancing Stress 
• HSE My Mental Health Plan – online tool to help get advice and tools to improve your mental health and self-care – https://www2.hse.ie/mental-health/my-mental-health-plan/
• HSE Minding Your Wellbeing – Minding your Wellbeing
• Let’s talk about suicide – online suicide prevention training:  https://traininghub.nosp.ie/
• Spunout Navigator tool (aimed at 14-34 year olds) – online mental health information and support:https://spunout.ie/navigator/ 
• Upcoming Suicide Prevention Training Workshops across Louth and Meath can be accessed here:https://bookwhen.com/suicidepreventiontraininglouthmeath
• Find out more about mental health and well-being on www.yourmentalhealth.ie