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Mission: To make health a top priority for everyone in Northern Ireland.

Why mental health matters (13)

Available from:
Central Health Promotion Resource Services and public libraries.

Articles
Prioritising mental health
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Promoting Health considers the importance of mental health and current regional policy to promote it.

A Sure Start for our youngest citizens.
Yvonne Cowan and Siobhan Fitzpatrick highlight work happening to get the next generation off to a positive start.

When life is a rollercoaster.
Billy Graham, Barry McGale and Judy Colhoun show us some of the ways young people are being educated about mental health.

Design for Living.
Promoting Health reports on a recent conference on young people's mental wellbeing.

Health for life.
Promoting Health investigates some of the issues that affect mental health.

The power of participation.
Claire Keatinge considers whether the mental health needs of older people are any different to those of younger generations.

Pragmatic issues for mental health promotion.
Dr Sandy Herron and Kathleen Stacy explain why those working in mental health promotion need to take account of how ordinary people perceive mental health.

Rural bliss?
Promoting Health looks at some initiatives aiming to combat soaring stress levels among people living and working in rural areas.

Suicide prevention in the Western Board area.
Barry McGale explains what is being done to address the problem of suicide in the Western Board area.

The creative arts and mental wellbeing.
Roisin McDonagh proposes that the creative arts can play an important supporting role in promoting mental wellbeing.

Suicide and the media.
Dr John Connolly reports on efforts being made to educate the media in Ireland about the portrayal of suicide and suicidal behaviour.

Health for everyone?
A discussion about some of the issues affecting the mental and emotional wellbeing of people from ethnic minorities living in Northern Ireland.

Crisis talks.
Derek Alcorn and Paul O'Hare explain how their organisations make a difference to those in need.

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