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The BRI advocacy and peer support group, for people who have experienced a trauma to the brain, will be having its monthly meeting in the Le Chéile Community and Family Resource Centre, Tucker Street, Castlebar, on Monday July 18 from 7.30pm to 9pm.

More than two in five people in Ireland would not want to know if a loved one was experiencing depression, according to findings in the 2011 Lundbeck Mental Health Barometer. Despite this, 93 per cent of respondents agree that it is important that depression is discussed openly. However when asked if they would find it difficult to discuss depression with their doctor 70 per cent agreed.

Castlebar Counselling and Therapy Centre is currently offering a number of courses for those who would like to explore a new profession.

The third annual Coast to Coast cycle from Galway to Dublin from Friday to Sunday in aid of St Patrick’s Hospital Foundation aims to raise vital funds to provide greater access to mental healthcare nationwide.

Like most tasks in life, those that are approached in a systematic and professional manner will yield results.

As we grow older there are numerous changes in our lives that may cause us to feel anxious or negatively impact our mood. Physical health is often a concern and the fear of losing independence due to the need for care leads to increased worry and anxiety as well as feelings of isolation.

Positive Mental Health (PMH) deals with societal mental health issues for adolescents in Galway. It delivers one module per week over an eight week period through trained facilitators, and focuses on a number of topics including bullying, feelings, emotions, self-esteem, stress, lifestyles, media, peer pressure, loss, and grief. Its aim is to allow adolescents to express themselves and learn coping skills that will enable them to deal with inevitable challenges of life and mental health issues.

Health and wellbeing are the main priorities for everybody no matter who we are. In these days of economic turmoil, stresses and anxieties attack mental wellbeing and this affects our physical health.

The family of a psychiatrically ill patient who had to queue for hours at University Hospital Galway’s A&E department before being admitted were “very upset” at what they termed the change in admission policy for such patients, according to the chairperson of the HSE West’s regional health forum.

The International College for Personal and Professional Development is a third level Adult Education College in Athlone, Co Westmeath. This college provides training and education in the arena of the helping professions, in particular the field of counselling and psychotherapy, creativity, expressive arts and spirituality.