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28 Nov 2019

ICHAS Graduation 2019

Last Friday saw graduation 2019 for the ICHAS students. There was a terrific turnout for the event which was held in the Radisson Blu Hotel. The students of the year were also announced on the day and the guest speaker John Gaffney gave a great talk to all of those who were in attendance. The

12 Nov 2019

Seasonal Affective Disorder SAD and how to counter it

With the clocks after going back the evenings will start to get darker and it won’t be too long until the mornings do as well. While people will talk about the winter blues Seasonal affective disorder (SAD) is something that can affect the mental health of many people. There are a couple of

17 Oct 2019

Fighting Mental Health Stigma, See Change Publish Their Report

See Change recently published a report showing the impact the campaign had in 2019. They ran a month-long series of events around the country to help promote an end to mental health stigma. Some of the key takeaways from the report include: 500,000+ Ribbons were distributed this year 1 in 5

10 Oct 2019

The Mindfulness Tree, Tips on Living More in the Present

At her recent talk on Mindfulness as part of Limerick Mental Health Week Christine discussed the mindfulness tree and the key elements of it that you can apply to your daily life. She also gave advice on a few exercises you can practice to help you live more in the moment. The Mindfulness Tree

12 Sep 2019

Official Launch of Limerick Mental Health Week 2019

Tuesday saw the launch of Limerick Mental Health Week 2019. Members of ICHAS, along with groups from all around Limerick were in attendance in the Hunt Museum for the launch. Shine A Light On The River will be back again this year and we’re delighted to announce ICHAS will also be hosting an

05 Sep 2019

Tips For Students Going Back To College.

It’s the start of inductions here at ICHAS. For some, it’s their first time being away from home. For others, it’s a return for a new semester. The team at ICHAS sat down and went through a couple of useful tips to help you get ready for the new semester. Prep your Schedule

29 Aug 2019

Saoirse Addiction Centre, Providing a Crucial Service to the Community

The Saoirse Addiction Treatment Centre is one of the key organisations that ICHAS students can do their Practice Placement with. Alan Galvin, the manager of the centre recently chatted with us about Saoirse and the role that ICHAS plays. About Saoirse Addiction Treatment Centre The centre was

13 Aug 2019

Social Media and Mental Health, Three Tips To Get The Balance Right

25 Jun 2019

Men and Depression, Talk by Dr Jane Alexander of ICHAS

During Green Ribbon Month, Dr Jane Alexander held a talk on the topic of men and depression. It’s an area there has been a lot of debate around recently and Jane highlighted some stats, the symptoms but also the challenges men have when it comes to taking what is often for them the most

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