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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.
Suicide Prevention Training – Are You Trained?
USI recently got the chance to sit down for a chat with Ailish O’Neill, National Education and Training Manager with the National Office for Suicide Prevention. Ailish oversees the rollout of, among other things, suicide prevention training across the country. Hi Ailish, we know there are three main types of suicide prevention training that are […]
Eating Disorders Awareness Week
This week is international Eating Disorders Awareness Week. The aim of this week is to raise awareness and reduce misunderstandings about eating disorders. In 2024, 503 people were diagnosed with eating disorders, which was an increase of 118 on the previous year. More than 1 in 20 people in Ireland will develop an eating disorder […]
Launch of NSRF Strategic Plan
We were delighted to be able to attend the recent launch of the National Suicide Research Foundation’s (NSRF) new strategic plan for 2025- 2030 in UCC. The NSRF conduct research into suicide, suicidal behaviour and self-harm across Ireland. They are based in UCC, and their work helps to inform policy, strategy and research in many […]