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Mental health difficulties rarely begin as emergencies. More often, they develop gradually through persistent anxiety, overwhelming stress, poor sleep, burnout, low mood, or a growing sense that everyday life has become harder to manage. Yet many people delay seeking help, uncertain where to turn or discouraged by lengthy waiting times.

Life as a busy parent or caregiver can often feel overwhelming, with work, family commitments, and endless responsibilities competing for your attention every day.

Summer is often associated with relaxation, holidays, family gatherings, and making the most of longer, brighter days.

Independent Galway West candidate and Mayor of Galway, Councillor Mike Cubbard, has said a wealthy State cannot justify poor investment in mental health services.

Neuromed Clinic has officially opened its doors at Unit 17, Sandyford Business Centre, Bohermore, Galway, marking a significant addition to mental health and wellness services in the west of Ireland. The clinic brings together a team of psychiatrists, therapists, coaches, occupational therapists and wellness practitioners to deliver truly personalised, evidence-based care for adults, as well as specialist ADHD assessment and treatment for children and adolescents aged nine to 17.

The first-ever National Mental Health Experience Survey is now open to people who have accessed care across 35 adult acute approved centres in Ireland. The survey is a joint initiative of the Department of Health, the Mental Health Commission, and the HSE, facilitated by the National Care Experience Programme (NCEP).

Many adults find themselves quietly struggling at different points in life. For some, it is the pressure of balancing work, relationships, and family responsibilities. For others, it can be the transition into later life or retirement, when routines change, roles shift, and there is more space to reflect.

As organisations across Ireland prepare to mark Workplace Wellbeing Day on April 29, with this year’s theme of Belonging, a national campaign is encouraging employers to take a more human-centred approach to mental health - using creativity to support connection, inclusion, and meaningful conversation in the workplace.

Recovery can mean different things to different people. It might mean healing after an operation, recovering from an infection or illness, or getting a health condition under control.

Just under 1,000 patients presented at the Emergency Department at Portiuncula University Hospital with mental health related illnesses last year, the Regional Health Forum was told.