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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.

Labour’s Councillor Helen Ogbu has called for urgent action to deliver year-long postnatal mental health care, warning that mothers in Galway are being left without support at one of the most vulnerable times of their lives.

As people prepare to welcome the New Year, mental health charity Turn2Me is encouraging the public to rethink traditional resolutions and instead focus on small, realistic changes that support mental wellbeing.

A major national study led by the University of Galway has revealed dramatic shifts in the health and wellbeing of Irish schoolchildren over the past 25 years, including sharp reductions in smoking and alcohol use, but also a troubling rise in mental health issues and school-related stress.

Nearly four months after the death of 34-year-old Adam Loughnane, his family is calling for urgent reform in how mental health emergencies are treated. A rally is planned for 2pm on Saturday, June 7, outside University Hospital Galway, where Adam had sought help before his death.

Galway and Roscommon ETB have called for sustainable investment in youth services and better collaboration across education, youth services and families to tackle child poverty, school absenteeism and mental health challenges, and to support young people to thrive.

Portiuncula University Hospital’s (PUH) Emergency Department came under scrutiny at this week’s Western Regional Health Forum on Tuesday, following a critical review by the Mental Health Commission.

Global insights of the annual AXA Mind Health Report reveal concerning mental health statistics for Ireland, health insurance provider Laya healthcare has warned.

The death last week of Galwayman Adam Loughnane was raised in the Dáil on Tuesday during Statements on Mental Health with Minister for Mental Health, Mary Butler.