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[…]or outside of the college setting Self-care tips/advice Homesickness Erasmus LGBTI+ and mental health Disability and mental health Mature student experience Specific mental health difficulties Recovery Life after college Ideas on things people/leaders could do to improve student’s mental health at third level Submitting the blog Email your blog to Aoife at mentalhealth@usi.ie . Once you submit the blog you will receive notification of receipt of it within two working days. If the blog needs further editing you will be fully involved in the process. Selected blogs for publication will receive a €25 euro one for all voucher as a thank you. […]
[…]will also go towards developing the Consent Framework in HEIs, which the results of our recent Sexual Experiences Survey in partnership with Active Consent showed is urgently required and to the implantation of the National Student Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Framework, which is set to be published in the near future.” Describing the funding as a “significant progressive step,” the Psychological Counsellors in Higher Education Ireland also welcomed the funding. PCHEI Chairperson, Gertie Raftery said: “Our services were severely over-stretched prior to COVID-19, and we now know so much more about the impacts COVID-19 and associated restrictions have had […]
[…]will also go towards developing the Consent Framework in HEIs, which the results of our recent Sexual Experiences Survey in partnership with Active Consent showed is urgently required and to the implantation of the National Student Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Framework, which is set to be published in the near future.” Describing the funding as a “significant progressive step,” the Psychological Counsellors in Higher Education Ireland also welcomed the funding. PCHEI Chairperson, Gertie Raftery said: “Our services were severely over-stretched prior to COVID-19, and we now know so much more about the impacts COVID-19 and associated restrictions have had […]
[…]they’re doing.” Sarah Surgenor, Communications Manager at St. Patrick’s Mental Health Services said: “Mental health issues are experienced by every family in Ireland. It’s something we all know about. ‘Chats for Change’ encourages students to begin this conversation and we’re delighted to be on hand to give mental health advice to students at various colleges throughout the country this […]
[…]cuts to their funding by Universities and Institutes of Technology.” USI has developed a Mental Health Directory containing a list of mental health support services in Ireland. Download here. ENDS For more information contact Communications and Research Executive Grainne O Reilly on 087 6776636 or 01 […]
[…]education providers, they also have a responsibility to protecting and promoting students mental health and wellbeing. Since July 2017 the HSE have provided funding to support the mental health project in USI. It is clear from the statistics that this project within USI to examine and advocate for services to meet the need of the growing demand is very much needed. Find out more at […]
[…]services on campus.” USI is calling on the Government to invest in third-level mental health counselling and ring-fence €3m for student counselling and supports per annum to tackle mental health on campus, and increase the academic experience for […]
[…]is set to start in July, will see USI working with key stakeholders across the country in mental health to break mental health stigma, promote services and train student leaders to identify and respond to their peers’ mental health needs. Speaking the launch of the project, USI President Annie Hoey said, “USI is proud to be partnering with the HSE, NOSP, and the Minister for Mental Health and Older People in this new exciting venture. Annually USI has run a major national third level mental health campaign, “Chats for Change” and we are excited to see the campaign develop further, […]
[…]with the Community Mental Health Teams (CMHT) (multi-agency teams consisting of different mental health professionals such as community mental health nurses, social workers, occupational therapists, support time recovery workers, administration workers, psychiatrists and psychologists) to evolve a care plan that will address the key factors that have precipitated a crisis ultimately forcing individuals and students to an A&E. The environment of an A&E mixed with lack of present expertise surrounding mental and emotional health is severely damaging for students and anyone in distress. With almost 11,126 cases involving 8,708 individuals presenting to services in 2014 due to self-harm and with 487 […]
[…]students, the promotion of mental well-being, promotion of help seeking and prevention of mental health difficulties. Together, we can focus on promoting educated and positive attitudes to mental health and wellbeing and a positive approach in what we do as we lead students in looking after their own mental health and those around them”. Let’s Talk, Let’s Change Minds, Let’s Reach […]
[…]Minister with special responsibility for mental health will be launching the ‘ReCharge’ mental health campaign and ‘+Connections’ mental health support app in University College Cork on November 12th. The ‘ReCharge’ campaign is a campaign to empower and encourage students to seek support and take time to recharge their mental health. USI President Síona Cahill stated: “The importance of striving to improve mental health services at third level year on year cannot be stressed enough. The Union of Students in Ireland have always and will always host national Mental Health campaigns due to the severity of the situation and to promote […]
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[…]Government should produce a detailed, time-lined Action Plan to continue the reform of mental health supports and improve the mental health of the whole population, ensuring that adequate funding and the structures for good governance and oversight of the plan are in place. “We are urging the government to increase funding given specifically for the provision of adequate counselling services to all third level students either through the direct employment of more counsellors or in purchasing external counselling session hours.” Donoghue said, “The next government should deliver more funding to Higher Education Institutions, specifically allocated for counselling staff and mental health […]
[…]students, who have been shown time and time again to be, as Minister Harris says “facing mental health challenges like no other” generation. The €5 million funding announced is expected to keep student mental health services at their current level. Colleges and universities in Ireland currently have just one counsellor for every 2,240 students, even though it is recommended by the International Accreditation of Counseling Services that there should be one counsellor for every 1,000 to 1,500 students. USI Vice President for Welfare, Colette Murphy said: “We had been in touch with Students’ Unions and student counselling services across the country in relation […]
[…]days easier. We’re also encouraging students who are experiencing difficulties with their mental health to avail of college support services. We are delighted to partner with mental health organisations that will help spread the message of this campaign across Ireland.” Collette Ryan, of HeadsUp said: “HeadsUp is delighted to be a partner once again in the development of the USI Mental Health pack. The theme ‘What Makes You Smile?’ fits perfectly with HeadsUp’s activities, in particular our ‘Online Skills’ and ‘Acts of Random Kindness’ available on www.headsup.ie. Sometimes it’s the little things in life that can have such a positive […]
[…]they’re doing.” Sarah Surgenor, Communications Manager at St. Patrick’s Mental Health Services said: “Mental health issues are experienced by every family in Ireland. It’s something we all know about. ‘Chats for Change’ encourages students to begin this conversation and we’re delighted to be on hand to give mental health advice to students at various colleges throughout the country this week.” For more information contact USI Communications & Research Executive Grainne O’Reilly on 087-6776636 or 01-9052100 or Denise McCarthy 087-2991265 or […]
[…]in our society. “These figures outline the urgent need for an increase in funding to mental health services.” Kevin Donoghue, USI President, said. “While we welcome the restoration of the mental health budget, there needs to be an immediate response to these statistics released by the HSE in the form of adequate funding for a nationwide 24/7 community-based crisis intervention service for people in severe distress.” A 2011 OECD study found that Ireland’s 30-day re-admission rate for schizophrenia was more than double the rate in the UK. None of the HSE community mental health services offer a 24/7 operation and […]
[…]across the island are running a day of online action aiming to shed light on student mental health and highlight how looking after your mental health is intrinsic to overall well-being. USI is also welcoming the publication on the day of the National Student Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Framework, which the union and its members were proud to be involved in producing. The focus of USI actions on World Mental Health Day is support and connecting with one another – from raising awareness of services that are available to students and the wider population, to checking-in with family, friends and the […]
[…]a mental health difficulty in the last year. 19.5% of young adults aged 19-24 have had a mental health disorder and 75% of mental health difficulties arise before the age of 25, according to an RCSI study on mental health of young people in Ireland. “The lack of resources for and commitment to Mental Health services in Ireland means that even though we have a strategic plan, little progress is being made and A Vision for Change is suffering as a result.” Donoghue said. “Funding was ring-fenced and was promised to help relieve the demand on mental health workers who are being pushed […]
