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Mental Health and Building ResilienceBrian Howard, Mental Health Ireland.

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Building Resilience Together

Brian Howard, CEOMental Health Ireland

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Mental Health Ireland

Who we are

Its origins

Aims

Activities

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Building Resilience

Simple Definition

Its Origins

Why Mental Health Ireland adopted it.

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Building Resilience

Addressing the issue of Mental Health at Individual / Organisation / Community/

National levels.

Mental Health Ireland – Education /Awareness /Promotion of

Mental Health

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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.

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Building Resilience

Key Messages/Principles:-

• Simplicity/Common Sense

• Accessible

• Not age related/limited

• Stigma Reducing

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Building Resilience

Main Messages

• Sign Up

• Link In

• Get Involved

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Why Build Resilience

Natural defence to difficult / stressful life events.

Behaviours / Thoughts / Actions that can be learned

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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

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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