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Limerick Mental Health Week 2021 Review

Posted on November 1, 2021 by Limerick Mental Health Association

Limerick Mental Health Week Launch with The Ilen, the last of Ireland’s traditional wooden sailing ships, sailing into Limerick City. Pic: Don Moloney

Thank you to everyone who took part in or supported Limerick Mental Health Week 2021. The aims of Limerick Mental Health Week were: to get people talking about their mental health; to highlight the increased demand on mental health services across Limerick; to emphasise the need for extra funding to meet this increased demand; and to increase collaboration among all the stakeholders involved in the provision of mental health services in Limerick. Read our review of the week’s events.. Continue reading Limerick Mental Health Week 2021 Review→ Continue reading Limerick Mental Health Week 2021 Review

Limerick Voice Podcast – Limerick Mental Health Week Interview

Posted on October 29, 2021 by Limerick Mental Health Association

Earlier this month our chairperson Lisa O’ Rourke and member of Mental Health Ireland Claire Flynn featured on the Limerick… Continue reading Limerick Voice Podcast – Limerick Mental Health Week Interview

Springboard+ Funded Upskilling Opportunities Available

Posted on July 23, 2021 by Limerick Mental Health Association

Springboard+ and the July Stimulus initiatives seek to provide upskilling and/or reskilling opportunities to all. Funding is available at 90% or 100% of course fees. This is a really great opportunity for anyone who was thinking of doing a part-time or short module to get engaged. Deadline to apply is AUGUST 1ST! Continue reading Springboard+ Funded Upskilling Opportunities Available→ Continue reading Springboard+ Funded Upskilling Opportunities Available

Paddling their own canoe: Migrant Group and Young Shedders Kayak the Shannon

Posted on July 9, 2021 by Limerick Mental Health Association

LMHA Young Shedder’s & LMHA Migrant group ready to start kayaking

LMHA’s Migrant Group and Young Shedders recently teamed up to kayak along the river Shannon. Find out how they got on as they share their adventure… Continue reading Paddling their own canoe: Migrant Group and Young Shedders Kayak the Shannon→ Continue reading Paddling their own canoe: Migrant Group and Young Shedders Kayak the Shannon

What’s On at LMHA This July

Posted on July 2, 2021 by Limerick Mental Health Association

What’s On at LMHA This July? See our calendar of classes, groups and wellness programmes this month. To register for any classes please email booking@limerickmentalhealth.ie. Continue reading What’s On at LMHA This July→ Continue reading What’s On at LMHA This July

5 Great Reasons to Consider Counselling

Posted on April 9, 2021 by Limerick Mental Health Association

Counselling (also known as psychotherapy) can be of great benefit in times of crisis and can help with difficulties surrounding relationships, bereavement, addiction or indeed any trauma an individual may find themselves confronted with at any point in life. Read on for reasons to consider counselling. Continue reading 5 Great Reasons to Consider Counselling→ Continue reading 5 Great Reasons to Consider Counselling

Why we shouldn’t try to fix grief

Posted on March 21, 2021 by Limerick Mental Health Association

It is so very difficult to understand grief and all its nuances if we haven’t experienced profound loss ourselves. Liz Gleeson of Shapes of Grief talks about some ways you can support someone who is grieving Continue reading Why we shouldn’t try to fix grief→ Continue reading Why we shouldn’t try to fix grief

One Million Stars to End Violence – Limerick Project Launch

Posted on March 8, 2021 by Limerick Mental Health Association

One Million Stars To End Violence Campaign

The Hunt Museum has teamed up local organisations to develop a One Million Stars To End Violence weaving network in Limerick in support of ADAPT Domestic Abuse Services. Continue reading One Million Stars to End Violence – Limerick Project Launch→ Continue reading One Million Stars to End Violence – Limerick Project Launch

Fear Fatigue, COVID trauma, and the stories we tell ourselves – Karen’s Story.

Posted on January 26, 2021 by Limerick Mental Health Association

My name is Karen. I’m 44, a psychotherapist, a sociology lecturer, an occasional activist, and a parent. Last April five… Continue reading Fear Fatigue, COVID trauma, and the stories we tell ourselves – Karen’s Story.

My Mental Health Journey: Conversations, Caring for Yourself and the impact of Covid-19

Posted on December 17, 2020 by Limerick Mental Health Association

Cian Dalton is studying an MA in Journalism at UL. In this guest blog post, he talks about his own… Continue reading My Mental Health Journey: Conversations, Caring for Yourself and the impact of Covid-19