Working together to promote mental health
Working Together to Promote Mental Wellbeing is a regional social media campaign to promote positive mental and emotional and wellbeing of people across Northern Ireland.
The campaign will run for a five week period (commencing 7 September 2020) and will focus on looking after the mental and emotional wellbeing of self and others by promoting the Take 5 Steps to wellbeing and the range of resources and support available.
Click here for more information.
It’s important to take care of your mental and emotional wellbeing during the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak.
If you are concerned about your physical or emotional wellbeing, you should contact your GP.
If you are in emotional distress or despair, call Lifeline on 0808 808 8000.
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Information on the free Stress Control classes and other training opportunities click here
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For a library of helpful healthcare apps click here
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Further useful leaflets can be found here
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For more information, resources and self-help guides to support for your mental health and emotional wellbeing at this time visit the COVID Wellbeing NI Hub
Lifeline
Lifeline is a crisis response helpline service operating 24 hours a day, seven days a week. If you’re in distress or despair, you can call Lifeline on 0808 808 8000 and talk to an experienced counsellor in confidence.
For more information visit www.lifelinehelpline.info
What can affect mental health
Many factors can affect your mental health. You can read about the early warning signs and the five steps to mental wellbeing.
Find out more about the issues, including:
Journeys to recovery
View the TV ad 'The Fog' that focuses on the importance of openness and discussion as the first step to recovery if you're feeling low.
Where to find help
If you need help, talk to your GP. There are also lots of services near you that offer help and support on a range of issues which can affect mental health.
Resources

A useful guide to mental and emotional wellbeing resources

Take 5 - COVID-19

Steps to deal with stress

Directories of mental health services

Ask. Listen. Talk.

Flare: Facilitating life and resilience education
