Mental Health
Mental health influences how we think and feel about ourselves. It also affects our capacity to learn, to communicate and form, sustain and end relationships. It is worth remembering that anyone can suffer from poor mental health, which can range from anxiety, stress, feeling down to more severe conditions like depression and schizophrenia. In fact at least one in five people will experience some kind of mental health problem at any given time, with 40 percent of General Practitioner consultations involving mental health problems.
Learn how to protect your mental and emotional well-being and try practising simple relaxation techniques along with muscular tensing and stretching.
Relaxation CDs can be purchased from the Northern Trust Health Improvement and Community Development Service - call 028 2563 5575.
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If you are concerned about your mental health contact your GP who may suggest a referral to one of our community mental health teams. You may also find our mental health contacts list useful.
There are also many mental health support groups and other organisations in the Northern Trust area that can provide information and advice.
The Trust also runs a number of different training events through the year.
Bounce – 1 full day training
This training is for those working with young people and is about developing resilience. It includes activities and info around mental health, sexual health, drugs and alcohol.
CRUSE Training – 1 full day training
This training provides participants with an introduction to bereavement, which includes the impact of bereavement, phases of grief and the factors affecting grief.
Mental Health First Aid – 2 full days training
This training is based on the help provided to a person developing a mental health problem or in a mental health crisis until appropriate professional treatment is received or the crisis is resolved. Participants will be able to recognise the symptoms of mental health problems, gain an awareness of how to provide initial help and how to guide people to appropriate help.
Stress Management – 1 day training
This training will provide participants with practical techniques and skills around managing stress better, as well as raising awareness of the issue of stress and the way in which it affects an individual.
For more information contact:
Jayne McConaghie, Senior Health Promotion Officer (Mental Health)
Health Improvement and Community Development Service
Spruce House
Cushendall Road
Ballymena
BT43 6HL
Tel: 028 2563 5575
Fax: 028 2563 5377
Email: jayne.mcconaghie@northerntrust.hscni.net
