- There’s so many exciting events taking place to mark Mental HealthWeek 2012 so we’ve put together these listings so that you don’t miss out on any of the fun.
We’re actively adding to the list so keep checking for updates. If you’ve got something planned for Mental Health Week that should be included, email Scott (
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Mental Health Week 2012 Event Listing
Sunday 7 October
Limerick Mental Health Association | “Happy Faces” Childern’s Art Morning | The Crescent Library, Dooradoyle | 11am – 1pm
Monday 8 October
Near FM | airing the first of a two part interview with Tom Murphy, founder of Boards.ie, about his expierences of depression | 10am
Mental Health Reform | Don’t Drop The Ball Petition Campaign | NCAD | 12 -4pm
Mental Health Association Tuam | Coffee Morning | Blackrose, High street, Tuam | 10am
Mental Health Ireland | Mental Health Matters | Garbally College, Ballinasloe
Mental Health Association Tuam | Art Exhibition titled ‘Sky Matters’ | Library, Ballybane | All day
Limerick Mental Health Association | “Reflections – Student Exhibition” | Hunt Museum | 10am – 5pm
Limerick Mental Health Association | Introduction to Laughter Yoga | Southill Community Centre | 5pm – 6pm
Limerick Mental Health Association | Introduction to Tai-Chi | Southill Community Centre | 6pm – 7pm
Limerick Mental Health Association | “Coping Skills” Talk | Southill Community Centre | 7.30pm
Tuesday 9 October
Near FM | airing the second of a two part interview with Tom Murphy, founder of Boards.ie, about his expierences of depression | 10am
St. Patricks University Hospital | Founder’s Day – Mental health Conference | 10am
St.Patrick University Hospital | Mental Health information evenings | Lecture Hall, St Patricks Hospital | 6.30pm – 7.30
Console | Open support group for anyone bereaved by suicide | 68 Ardpatrick Road, Off Navan Road, Dublin 7 | 7.30pm
Mental Health Reform | Don’t Drop The Ball Petition Campaign | UCD | 10 – 5pm
Maeve DeSay in conjunction with Think Big | launching the “Need a Hand” support card | UCD, Garrett Fitzgerald Chamber | 6.30pm.
Mental Health Association Tuam | Art Exhibition titled ‘Sky Matters’ | Library, Ballybane | All day
Limerick Mental Health Assoication | “Managing your life by managing your mind” talk | Mary I | 7.45pm – 9.45pm
Sligo Mental Health Assoication | Launch of a winter programme of public discussions around mental health | Sligo City Hotel | Evening
Wednesday 10 October
See Change, SOS, SOSAD, DkIT, USI, Soroptimist International Drogheda | See Change on Campus tour | Dundalk IT | 11am
HeadsUp | launching their Movie Awards in association with RTÉ’s Two Tube. | All details of the competition are available on www.headsup.ie
Console | Open support group for anyone bereaved by suicide| Charleville, Co Cork | 7.30pm. | for more information ring 021-427 4218
Console | launch of “Silver Threads of Hope” by New Island Publishing – wonderful anthology full of hope and resilience, from some of Irelands leading authors | available on www.newisland.ie
North Dublin Befriending Service | A forum to heighten awareness and responsibility of promoting good mental health amongst the community. | Clúid Community Hall, Killarney Court, Killarney Street, Dublin 1 | 2.30 – 4.30
Headstrong | ‘Be Well’ youth mental health seminar for transition year students | Bray | 10am
Headstrong in conjunction with CAS Advocates Film Festival | festival will screen over 20 films submitted by youth projects | The Clarion Hotel in Liffey Valley | 7.30pm
Mental Health Association Tuam | Music session in Aras Mhuire Nursing home | Aras Mhuire Nursing Home | 2pm
Clifden Mental health Association | Service Users Trip to the Connemara Heritage and History Centre | Connemara | All day
Mental Health Association Tuam | Art Exhibition titled ‘Sky Matters’ | Library, Ballybane | All day
Kerry Mental Health Association | Coffee Morning | Landsdowne Arms Hotel, Kenmare| 10am
Kerry Mental Health Association | Thrift shop “Second Chance” displaying mental health information | Castleisland | All day
Naas Mental Health Association | Information Stand | Naas General Hospital | All Day
Athy Mental Health Association | Community Gathering – “How do you mind yours” | Emily Square, Athy | 12pm – 1pm
Limerick Mental Health Association | Wellness Infomration | Crescent Shopping Centre | 11am – 4pm
Limerick Mental Health Association | “Mindful Poems” | The White House, O’Connell Street | 9pm
Limerick Mental Health Association | “Coillte Healthy Woodlands Walks” | Cratloe
Breffni Mental Health Association | Social outing for Drumsna residents | TBC | Evening
Noth Inner City Community Mental Health Forum | Looking after your Health and Wellbeing | Clúid Community Hall, Killarney Court, killarney Street, Dublin 1 | 2.30 – 4.30
Thursday 11 October
See Change, SOS, SOSAD, UCC, USI | See Change on Campus tour | University College Cork | 11am
Mental Health Reform | Don’t Drop The Ball Petition Campaign | DCU, VOlunteer Expo | 10 -5pm
Tuam Mental Health Assoication | Trad Session | Mill house bar, Tuam | 10pm
Mental Health Association Tuam | Art Exhibition titled ‘Sky Matters’ | Library, Ballybane | All day
Celbridge Mental Health Association | Workshop by Ned Cusack ” Achieving your potential through a Positive Attitude to Mental Health” | The Library, St.Patrick’s Park | 8pm
Limerick Mental Health Association | “Mindful Men” a talk by men for men on issues affecting men’s health and well being. | Exhibition Arena, Crescent Library, Dooradoyle | 6pm
Sligo mental Health Association | Building Resiliencfe workshop | Ocean Sands hotel |
Friday 12 October
Mental Health Reform | Don’t Drop The Ball Petition Campaign | Dun Laoghaire Shopping Centre | 12 -4pm
College of Psychiatry of Ireland | Conference –Homelessness & Mental illness: what can be done? | Clarion Hotel IFSC, Dublin 1 | Regisation starts at 9am
Mental Health Association Tuam | Art Exhibition titled ‘Sky Matters’ | Library, Ballybane | All day
Limerick Mental health Association | Celebration of Limerick Choral Music | St.john’s cathedral, Limerick City | 7.30pm
Saturday 13 October
Newbridge Mental Health Association | Youth Mental Health Information Stand | Whitewater Shopping Centre, Newbridge | All day
Limerick Mental Health Association | Surprise City Centre Event | City Centre | Keep an eye out!
Sunday 14 October
Limerick Mental Health Association | A Fun Walk in the Park, doggies welcome | The People’s Park, Pery Square | 2pm
