[dropcap]I[/dropcap] am in complete control. I do well in my area of work. I am productive, charming, a go-getter. I have no control. I am failing in my tasks. I do nothing, snap at people, have Read more…
The Union of Students in Ireland hosted a photocall outside Leinster house on Monday in protest of cuts to the 2016 mental health budget, which had originally ring-fenced €35 million for the sector. USI members Read more…
Students and activists gathered outside Leinster House today to protest against the €12 million cuts to the “already grotesquely underfunded” mental health sector. Over 200 people attended the demonstration, which was organized by the Union Read more…
Around 6,995 Irish people have taken their own lives by suicide, over a 13 year period from 2000 to 2013. In addition to this figure, the number of patients reporting to A&E following incidents of Read more…
Counsellors have heard it all, they have been built up and trained, but no amount of books, training or even time working in the field can force two people to work well together in a small room in which one of them shares their deepest or saddest thoughts. Read more…
Adam Daly gave himself shingles for Christmas and encourages people to talk about their worries. Read more…
Amy Rohu explores the benefits of yoga for students. Read more…
As the number of students with mental health issues reaches an alarming level, Sarah Magliocco discusses how stigma is preventing people from seeking help. Read more…
The first week there were only five but there were more every week, Pat, his believers, and a few plastic cones: “I was on the beach five times a day. If one extra person came, I would cycle home even faster to tell my Mum.”
Two books later, a thriving fitness business and a request to guest on the Late Late show, Pat has done his utmost to leave the darkness behind, he knows about failure and shattered pride. Read more…
Teánn Aoife ní Mhistéil i ngleic leis an faisean is deanaí i sláinte mheabhair. Ag maireachtáil san am i láthair, ag diriú ar ár tuiscint is ár n-aird – sin atá i gceist le haireachas, Read more…
During a talk last Friday in the Venue, the Voice of Ireland coach spoke about how he believes that while there has been a huge effort in recent years to educate teenagers of the important of good mental health, college students are still being some what neglected. Read more…
“When you’re having a panic attack there are no thoughts, just white noise. Panic and black and white. It’s difficult to look back and remember concrete feelings,” Read more…
The winter blues might be a little more serious than you thought. Read more…
USI figures show cost of college causing anxiety Read more…
The week began with Eve Kerton, last years Welfare Officer, raising the Amber Flag in The Hub on Monday. The Amber Flag is an initiative organised by suicide aware who’s main goal is to promote a culture of positive mental health in the education system and among other organisations. Read more…
Stood by a pedestrian crossing, waiting for the lights to change, John realised death was about three feet in front of him. The lights changed. So did his outlook. Read more…
The media have been called to stop using stigmatising stock images of a person in isolation, head in hands, to accompany articles about mental health. Read more…
Niteline are a student based service waiting to help at any time Read more…
The President of DCU speaks exclusively to The College View about cuts in Government funding, Minister Ruairi Quinn, students’ mental health and the recent USI referendum. Read more…
Kenneth Browne is running for President of the Students’ Union in this week’s elections. Read his interview here. Read more…
The founder of Headstrong has urged DCU students struggling with mental health issues to confront their problems and speak out, as Suzanne Cooper reports. Read more…
Chairperson of DCU’s LGBTA Society, Declan Faulkner on how we can deconstruct the walls of stigma around mental health. Read more…
Students’ Union Welfare officer, Lorna Finnegan on how It takes a community that is willing to listen and provide small gestures of care, attention and support to tackle mental health issues. Read more…
Funding has been raised which will enable the controversial planned on-campus labyrinth to be installed next spring, as Sarah Bermingham reports. Read more…
DCU SU look likely to cut funding to student listening centre ‘Niteline’ due to a lack of co-operation by the service with them. Could the subscription fee be put to better use on campus? Read more…