THERE has been a significant increase in the number of children and teenagers being referred to the mental health services in Donegal. Figures obtained by the Donegal News show that there has been a 47 per cent increase in referrals to the Donegal Child Adolescents Mental Health Services (CAMHS) last year. There was a total […]
Youth mental health waiting lists ‘extremely worrying’
WAITING lists for youth mental health in Donegal have been branded ‘extremely worrying’ as waiting times for an appointment with Jigsaw are currently up to eight weeks. Sinn Féin TD for Donegal, Pearse Doherty, has called on the Minister to urgently engage with the service to provide a solution. Demand for the Jigsaw service in Donegal and […]
Country on verge of a mental health crisis – Dr McDaid
COVID-19 is a highly contagious viral illness, but it is not a very virulent one and we must ‘learn to live’ with this virus. That was the heartfelt message delivered this week by former Government Minister and Letterkenny GP Dr James McDaid, in a lengthy letter to An Taoiseach, Micheál Martin. Dr McDaid said that […]
Blue shirts doesn’t make them immune to pain or stress
“Over the past eight to 10 years I have noticed a big increase in the stress levels of many gardaí in Letterkenny Station.”
Research reveals Ceol le Cheile is good for your health
New research into the impact of Ceol le Cheile, Donegal’s Intergenerational Choir has found that it’s not only good for your mental wellbeing but it’s good for your physical health too.
Mental Health May Green Ribbon Walk
The annual Green Ribbon Campaign which takes place every May aims to get people talking openly about common mental health problems. This campaign promotes open conversation about mental health and it challenges the associated stigma that sometimes comes with it. More than 500,000 free green ribbons are distributed every year to spark a national conversation […]
A cut above: B Bobs annual charity fun day this weekend
Proceeds from B-Bobs charity day will go to help the work of The Good and New Cancer Bus and mental health.
Mental health and the road to recovery explored at Connecting for Life Donegal Conference
Connecting for Life Committee Back Row left to right – Mary Maguire HSE, Jean McLaughlin Dunfanaghy resource centre, Peter Walker HSE, Garry Glennon LYFS, Anne Sheridan HSE, Mairead Cranley DCC Front Row left to right Noreen Doogan MABS, Seamus Rodgers, Paul Kernan Intercultural Platform, Hugh Friel Donegal Travellers Project and Liam Ward DCC […]
Donegal Rose praised for highlighting mental health issues
Donegal Rose, Amy Callaghan, was praised last night as she openly discussed her mental health struggles during the live RTE broadcast of the Rose of Tralee. Taking to the stage to talk with Daithi about her battles with anxiety, peer pressure and how she got the help that was needed, Amy wowed the nation with […]
Hundreds turn out for Donal Reid book launch
MORE than 300 people packed into the Abbey Hotel, Donegal town, on Saturday night for the launch of the autography of former Donegal senior footballer, Donal Reid.