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First Look: Pieta House opens as a life-saving hub for the northwest
It was a proud morning for many as volunteers, fundraisers and national executive members of Pieta House gathered for the…
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How ’13 Reasons Why’ highlights serious issues faced by Donegal’s teenagers
by Rachel McLaughlin 8 years agoThe Donegal Youth Service have responded to the popular Netflix drama series with a contributed piece to highlight the issues…
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Wake up, get up and join up for Darkness into Light
by Rachel McLaughlin 8 years ago“Wake up and get up and join up! This walk is all about hope!” – this the message Cindy O’Connor…
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Mental Health First Aid Ireland are running 5 Mental Health First Aid Courses in Donegal this year. Mental Health First…
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Pinehill Studios raise over €10,000 for Donegal Mental Health Service
by Rachel McLaughlin 8 years agoSarah-Marie McDevitt, CEO of Pinehill Studios, presented the Donegal Mental Health Service with the whopping sum of €10,017.80. This was…
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Donegal Town to become Ireland’s first Positive Wellbeing Community
by Rachel McLaughlin 8 years agoDonegal Town has been selected to become Ireland’s first Positive Wellbeing Community under the Cycle Against Suicide movement. The initiative is designed…
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“Preventative” mental health classes to be rolled out in secondary schools
by Elaine McCallig 8 years agoMinister for Mental Health and Older People Helen McEntee has announced a new scheme which will see “preventative” mental health…
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Majella O’Donnell slams ‘shameful’ mental health services
by Elaine McCallig 8 years agoMajella O’Donnell has launched a no-holds barred attack on mental health professionals and how they are charging too much for…
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Picture Special: Girl’s secondary school does Movember!
by Elaine McCallig 8 years agoThe students at Loreto Letterkenny did the mannequin challenge; with a twist! They used the mannequin challenge to cast a…
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Government is not taking mental health seriously – Pat the Cope
by Stephen Maguire 8 years agoDeputy Pat the Cope has accused the Government of reneging on its promise to provide €35m in funding for mental…
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DD Cooking: Cooking your way to a healthier mind
by Stephen Maguire 8 years agoThis week our cooking columnist Chef Martin Anderson, from Sonder, discusses the link between your diet and your mental health. As…
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Connect Mental Health event to take place this weekend
by Elaine McCallig 8 years agoThe Connect Mental Health community conference ‘Inspire Hope’ will take place in the Abbey Arts Centre Ballyshannon this Saturday 8th…
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Donegal comedians use humour to make important point about mental health
by Elaine McCallig 8 years agoConnect Mental Health is a Donegal activist group which campaigns for positive mental health awareness. During the week they released the…
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St. Eunan’s to host Family Fun and Health Day this Saturday
by Elaine McCallig 9 years agoSt. Eunan’s have organised a Family Fun and Health Day this Saturday between 2 and 6, at St. Eunan’s GAA…
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On the 3rd of September in Trentaboy, Drumkeen there will be a Barn Dance to raise much needed funds for…
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The GAA and the HSE are working in partnership to bring the messages of protection, resilience and support for mental…
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HSE says Donegal has smallest waiting list for mental health services
by Stephen Maguire 9 years agoA statement issued by the HSE has refuted claims by Sinn Fein that Donegal has the biggest patient waiting for…
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DD HEALTH: More young people are seeking mental health support online, rather than over the phone or face to face,…
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DD LOCAL: RAPHOE TO HOST MENTAL HEALTH WORKSHOP
by Stephen Maguire 9 years agoRAPHOE NOTES Raphoe Family Resource Centre: Mind Your Mental Health Workshop The Family Resource Centre in association with Mental Health…
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BOOK LAUNCH IN AID OF MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS TONIGHT AT MOUNT ERRIGAL HOTEL
by Stephen Maguire 9 years agoFEATURES: A Donegal schoolteacher will launch her book, ‘The Little Things’ tonight in memory of a past pupil at the Mount Errigal…