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Mayo Mental Health Association @mayomha.bsky.social · May 21

OPEN WEEKDAYS | We provide a confidential signposting service where we can provide options, support & guidance for individuals experiencing mental health difficulties & their families.

Please reach out if you feel you need support 💚

Mayo Mental Health Association @mayomha.bsky.social · 18h

Thank you to all the staff & students at St. Dymphna's School, Ballina, for their participation in our High 5! Mental Health Awareness Workshop ✨

We hope you learned something new & enjoyed practising the five ways to wellbeing 💚

Mayo Mental Health Association @mayomha.bsky.social · 6d

Earlier this week our Primary Schools' Coordinator Rosemary delivered the High 5! Mental Health Awareness Workshop with 5th & 6th class pupils in Parke National School.
Thanks to teacher Regina Corrigan for her continued support 💚

Mayo Mental Health Association @mayomha.bsky.social · 7d

You're invited to join us for a Coffee Morning this World Mental Health Day ☕️💙

That a break, connect with others, & enjoy a warm cuppa!

📅 Friday 10th October
🕐 8am - 12pm
📍 Brú , Main Street Castlebar

All are welcome - bring a friend & let's mark #WorldMentalHealthDay together 💙

Mayo Mental Health Association @mayomha.bsky.social · 7d

📢 Today LIVE on Farming Matters with Declan Marren at 10pm Midwest Radio

Theme of the Week: Work-Life Balance

Guest speaker: Joseph O'Beirne, Psychotherapist

Brought to you by Mayo Mental Health Association in partnership with the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine & HSE Ireland

Mayo Mental Health Association @mayomha.bsky.social · 9d

Keep an eye out this coming October for more information on where & when the volunteers from Charles River will be out and about 🤗

Special mention to Fiona Kieran for all her support over the past number of years ✨

Mayo Mental Health Association @mayomha.bsky.social · 9d

Charles River & Mayo MHA have a longstanding relationship & we are delighted to be able to give back through helping staff with their VTO hours.

Mayo Mental Health Association @mayomha.bsky.social · 9d

Many thanks to all the staff in Charles River who have put their name forward to volunteer with us on creating an awareness about the Association & the work we carry out within the community of Mayo.

Mayo Mental Health Association @mayomha.bsky.social · 13d

This programme consists of 8 lessons for upper primary school students on the topic of self-compassion and its three components, self-kindness, common humanity and mindfulness, and how it can be used to benefit positive mental health 💙

Mayo Mental Health Association @mayomha.bsky.social · 13d

Our Primary School Health Promotion Officer, Rosemary, delivered her first teacher training for our new Self-Compassion SPHE programme, Selfie Stars, in Knockrooskey NS this week.
Thank you to Michelle Berry and all at KNS for their enthusiastic participation ✨

Mayo Mental Health Association @mayomha.bsky.social · 15d

Starting tomorrow LIVE on The Tommy Marren Show at 10.15am and later on in the evening on Farming Matters with Declan Marren at 10pm.

Theme of the Week: Current Farming Issues

Guest speakers: Laurence Gaughan, HSE Project & Enda Geoghegan, Teagasc Advisor & Farmer

Mayo Mental Health Association @mayomha.bsky.social · 19d

Over 6 weeks there will be a series of information events, practical support, & options available. The campaign will include in-person events at Balla, Ballina and Ballinrobe marts, as well as weekly podcasts & interviews on Midwest Radio’s Tommy Marren show and Farming Matters programme.

Mayo Mental Health Association @mayomha.bsky.social · 19d

Mayo MHA are delighted to announce their involvement in the second phase of the Taking Stock Campaign for farmers.

The purpose of this campaign is to provide an opportunity for all farmers & their families to focus on their own health & wellbeing, with a focus on work-life balance.

Mayo Mental Health Association @mayomha.bsky.social · 20d

And just like that we are back delivering our Breathe Talk to the secondary schools across Mayo! 🙌

Thank you to Mrs. Kenny for inviting Jenna out to speak with the TY's and LCA Students in St. Louis' Community School Kiltimagh🤗

For more information please visit our website👉www.mayomha.ie

Mayo Mental Health Association @mayomha.bsky.social · Aug 26

Our new Directory of Services is now LIVE on our website👉 mayomha.ie/online-resou...

This is a useful tool for primary school children and families to find information about various mental health supports.

Many thanks to Healthy Ireland and Mayo CYPSC for the ongoing support with this project.

Mayo Mental Health Association @mayomha.bsky.social · Aug 22

Mayo Mental Health Associations Annual Churchgate Collection will be taking place across the County this weekend

All monies raised go towards supporting our calendar of events throughout the year - Schools Education Programmes & wider community initiatives

Many thanks again for all your support 💛

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Department of Health - Ireland @roinnslainte.bsky.social · Aug 12

The Department of Health has formally begun the implementation phase of Ireland’s first National Mental Health Research Strategy, with the inaugural meeting of a newly established stakeholder group held last month.

www.gov.ie/en/departmen...

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Mayo Mental Health Association @mayomha.bsky.social · Jul 21

LETS TALK ANIXETY | WORKSHOP

📅 Tuesday 12th August
⏰ 11am - 1pm
📍 Room MA Y108, ATU, Castlebar

Register via Eventbrite 👉 tinyurl.com/5rd6wtkm or contact [email protected]

*Parental consent required*

@mindspacemayo.bsky.social | @mentalhealthirl.bsky.social | @hselive.bsky.social

Mayo Mental Health Association @mayomha.bsky.social · Jul 9

Massive thank you to Paul Hogan who completed the Wild Atlantic Ultra at the end of May this year whilst raising money for the Association.

In total Paul raised a significant €2,121.67 and has asked that all monies raised go towards supporting our Schools' Education Programme 🤗

Mayo Mental Health Association @mayomha.bsky.social · Jul 7

Thank you so much to Louise Cresham Solicitors & the MSBA Committee for inviting @mayomha.bsky.social out to speak to the group recently.

Niall Dunne Manager delivered the session covering a number of topics ranging from What service the Association provides to what is mental health 💚

Mayo Mental Health Association @mayomha.bsky.social · Jul 3

Massive thank you to Ballinglen Arts Foundation and Coast Coffee for supporting the event - we really appreciate it💚

Mayo Mental Health Association @mayomha.bsky.social · Jul 3

Congratulations to all our Primary Art Poster Competition Winners 2025🤗

Thank you to everyone that entered this competition. We were all inspired by the creativity of young people all across the county - we definitely have some amazing upcoming artists in Mayo🤗

Mayo Mental Health Association @mayomha.bsky.social · Jul 1

We are very grateful to Ms. Barry (Castlebar Primary School) and Ms. Corrigan (Parke National School) for the opportunity to trial this programme in their classes and we hope that they and their pupils benefitted from it.

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Mayo Mental Health Association @mayomha.bsky.social · Jul 1

Through story, written tasks and guided meditation the children learned to become more aware of their self-talk and to understand that everyone makes mistakes and everyone has strengths and challenges.