[…]to the wider population 5) Provide specialised training around eating disorders for mental healthcare professionals Finally, it cannot be ignored that mental health only receives approximately six per cent out of the overall health budget, compared to the international standard of 12 per cent. USI strongly believes that mental health is fundamental to our overall wellbeing and should receive the attention, care and funding to recognise its importance in people’s lives. We ask that you take the complexities of eating disorders and the neglect in providing adequate services seriously. We trust you as Ministers to act on this matter with […]
[…]incest or fatal fetal abnormalities, it clearly does not go far enough to adequately protect the health and wellbeing of women. This State will now enshrine into our legislation an approval of the continued outsourcing of this issue to the UK and beyond, and while this is a vital and necessary step, it is far from the final one required. A liberalised abortion regime is often spoken of in this debate in a highly negative way, but there is nothing particularly liberal about trusting the women of this country and allowing them free rein over their own bodies. […]
[…]Recognition Voter Registration & Civic Engagement Mental Health & Wellbeing Reproductive Rights & Sexual Violence Language Rights USI President Joe O’Connor said; ‘In 1959, the students of Ireland built their Union on the principles “for the defense, promotion and organisation of the fundamental educational, welfare, economic, political, social, cultural and other interests of all the students in Ireland on a national and international level.” Today our principles are the same as they were almost 55 years ago, Ireland has changed as has its students but our core values remain the same. We work to improve student life across the board […]
[…]and contactthe emergency services immediately.” Copies of the new posters are available on www.drugs.ie. It is important to remember that if you have physical or mental health problems such as epilepsy, heart problems, asthma, depression, panic or anxiety attacks drug use is more risky. You are advised not to use. It’s always safer not to use illegal […]
