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Aware’s Ballina support group has re-opened. The group is for anyone who experiences depression or anxiety. It is a safe, non-judgemental space for people to give and receive support to each other, and to explore coping skills to help with depression.

Aware's Ballina support group has re-opened. The group is for anyone who experiences depression or anxiety. It is a safe, non-judgemental space for people to give and receive support to each other, and to explore coping skills to help with depression.

The July meeting of the Mayo County Council this week heard a presentation from Mary O’Sullivan, the HSE West resource officer for suicide prevention and Máire Ní Dhomhnaill, a counsellor from the Family Resource Centre in Castlebar. The pair explained that they were working the Mayo Suicide Prevention Group, which was made up of some 50 organisations which aimed to help people and promote mental health. One of the suggestions that was put forward was that the Mayo County Council could provide funding so it could recruit a part-time suicide prevention officer, which could work in a similar role to that of the road safety officer. The idea was supported by the councillors, but the county manager told the meeting that while he was supportive of it, he could not commit to such an investment.

Aware depression support groups meet every week in three areas in the county — Ballina, Ballinrobe, and Castlebar. The support groups offer a safe and confidential environment for those who experience depression, bipolar disorder, and anxiety to come together to share coping skills and provide support and encouragement to one another. The support groups are free and confidential.

More than 100 men attended the recent men’s health evening in Ballina, which was organised by the Ballina Family Resource Centre, the HSE and Ballina Lions Club.

Aware's Castlebar depression support group is moving to a new premises from Tuesday November 1, to the St Vincent De Paul Centre, Auray Place, bottom of the Newport Road, Castlebar.

James Horan, manager of the Mayo senior football team, joined with Aware volunteers in Ballina to officially launch a new support group in the town, for individuals experiencing depression.

A men’s Anxiety Support Group meeting will be held in the Family Resource Centre, Abbey Street, Ballina (Ardnaree Road) on Thursday February 24 at 8pm.

A new group of family carers is being formed in Bagenalstown.