Note: Calling all artists – Submissions for First Fortnight 2020 Details here: https://www.firstfortnight.ie/posts/first-fortnight-festival-2020-open-callout Review and final outcome by August 2019
A eight-week programme of singing and drumming workshops for people with mental health difficulties led to a significant improvement in wellbeing among participants Choral Singing and Mental Health
https://www.irishtimes.com/news/politics/covid-sustained-surge-of-mental-health-problems-expected-in-coming-years-1.4564097 Mental health services need to be prepared for “a sustained surge in demand over the coming years” in the fallout of the Covid-19 pandemic, an Oireachtas committee has heard.
The increase in incidents of sexual violence during COVID 19 has been reported widely. If you need support click this link for details of two of the services available in Galway. Sexual Violence services for Men and Women in Galway. Services for victims of sexual assault
Talking to children and young People about COVID19
Nancy McWilliams Free Talk August 29 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm Treating the whole person: An elusive concept in contemporary mental health discourse PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS IS A FREE TALK Hosted By Clinical Psychology Training Programme, Trinity College Dublin Venue: Edmund Burke Theatre, Arts Block Tuesday August 29th, 2017, 6 – 8pm About […]
In June 2015 the startling statistic of one suicide recorded in Galway every fortnight in 2014 was published. The Central Statistics Office (CSO) Vital Statistics yearly summary for 2014 also showed that suicide in men in particular is a huge problem in the city and county. The official figures suggest that there were 26 suicides […]
Eden Programme Applications now invited for participation in the next EDEN programmes being rolled out in Galway City, Castlebar and Roscommon town. Visit link here for more information or telephone 091 528030 for an application form.
When people initially think of EMDR therapy their association is generally to trauma. EMDR is also an effective intervention for anyone who is generally content in their life but has some particular challenge in perhaps the business or work environment. The challenge can be as varied as difficulty speaking at meetings, presenting at conferences or […]
