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This site hosts reports, research and campaigns relating to student mental health. It is presented as a mostly open resource for members. The USI Mental Health programme is proud to be supported and funded by the Health Service Executive National Office for Suicide Prevention.
Connecting Minds Podcast

We all have a mental health. We all need to take care of ourselves.
USI works with your SU to discover better ways of coping with the strain of student life.
HUGG Young Adult Groups
Hugg is a national suicide bereavement charity. They provide a free, non-judgemental, safe & confidential space where people bereaved by suicide can share their experiences and feelings and receive and offer support to each other. They primarily run support groups, both online and in person, and these groups are facilitated by volunteers that have themselves […]
DeStress – Minding Your Mental Health During Exam Season
It’s important to mind your mental health as best you can all year round, but especially during times of stress, such as exam season. Read on for advice and tips on ways that you can mind your mental health, and sources of support if your stress is getting on top of you. Take Breaks It […]
Open Up Campaign Updates
We have been kept busy with the Open Up campaign over the last number of weeks, travelling to campuses all over the country. So far for this semester we have visited MTU Cork, IADT, ATU Athlone, TCD, Carlow College, DCU and NCI, and we’re due to pay a visit to MTU Kerry before we break […]