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Communication
The Impact of Open and Clear Communication by See Change Ambassador, Jess McCaul   How many times have you found yourself on the receiving end of the ‘Hey! How are you?’ Irish special, and responded without hesitation ‘good, thanks how are you?’, when maybe you weren’t so good. Maybe you needed to say ‘you know what? I’m not okay...
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Needs by See Change Ambassador, Lucie Kavanagh   “Sometimes you can have everything you want but fail to achieve anything you need.”  ― Craig D. Lounsbrough, The Eighth Page: A Christmas Journey    In my social care worker days, I supported a man who, let’s call him James, was terrified of dogs.  James didn’t communicate verbally so he...
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  What We Owe By Rick Rossiter   As a person who has been dealing with a mental health illness for over 30yrs my mental fortitude has evolved over the years for the better and thankfully I have found many ways to keep my mental state strong and health, but with recent events such as...
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    Minding your Mental Health During COVID19 By Abigail McDonnell   See Change Ambassador Abigail McDonnell shares what she’s been doing to mind her mental health during this challenging time, when she finds herself going from leading a busy life to slowing things down. Watch the video above and show Abigail your support If...
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  G.F.K By Adrian Yeates Adrian has been an Ambassador since 2018 and shares his experience of managing his depression and anxiety while working a high pressure job. Adrian speaks of mental health and the stigma associated, and has been an important part of helping us open conversations in various workplaces.   Listen to Adrian...
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  Adjusting the lens of my self care By Sandra Dillon Sandra Dillon is a See Change Ambassador who holds stigma reduction close to her heart. A supporting figure in her community, Sandra helps her local area by making talking about mental health an everyday conversation. She dedicates her time to the Finglas Suicide Network...
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Stay Safe. Stay Connected.By Rick Rossiter Rick Rossiter See Change Ambassador, is a mental health advocate, a father and someone who experiences bipolar disorder and borderline personality disorder. He dedicates his time to helping educate others on the experience of living with a mental health difficulty. In this video, Rick shares some important reminders as...
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  “I can remember the frustration of not being able to talk. I knew what I wanted to say, but I could not get the words out, so I would just scream.”                                                                                                             – Temple Grandin   I worked for almost 20 years as a social care worker.  Despite what people tactfully call the...
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  When I first began to struggle with mental health issues in secondary school, I was so scared that people would find out. So scared that I would be judged for this, as up until then, it had always been portrayed as something to be ashamed of, something that should be a secret. It was...
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Written by See Change Ambassador Adam Coleman: What comes to mind when you think of Mental Health? Do any of us really understand it to the full extent? Why is it such a sensitive topic? These are all questions today’s generations should be asking themselves. There is no denying the importance of mental health today....
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