Connecting Minds

The podcast about mental health issues from the Union of Students in Ireland Mental Health Programme.

This podcast is made possible through funding from the National Office for Suicide Prevention.

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Sarah Hughes

Sarah Hughes

USI Mental Health Manager

Sarah Hughes manages the mental health focused work of USI.

About Connecting Minds

Connecting Minds is the podcast on mental health matters from the Union of Students in Ireland.  The podcast focuses on many aspects of student mental health and is hosted by Sarah Hughes.

Music & Artwork

The music at the start and close of the podcast is “These Days” by Robin Grey and is released on a Creative Commons Sharealike Licence:  Creative Commons Legal Code.  The musical piece was cut as an intro and outro for the podcast. The whole song is really worth listening to.

Photo by Ravi Pinisetti on Unsplash.

S2 E4
Suzanne Ennis - Turn2Me Online Counselling

The Shownotes and Transcript for this episode are available:  S2 E4 Suzanne Ennis

S3 E1
Treasa Fox, PCHEI & TUS Midlands

The Shownotes and Transcript for this episode are available: S3 E1 Treasa Fox

S3 E2
Jo Donohoe, Mental Health Ireland

The Shownotes and Transcript for this episode are available: S3 E2 Jo Donohoe

S2 E1
Somhairle Brennan - USI's new VP for Welfare

The Shownotes and Transcript for this episode are available:  S2 E1 Somhairle Brennan

S2 E2
Peer Mentoring and the 3Set Project

S2 E3
Moninne Griffith - BeLonG To

The Shownotes and Transcript for this episode are available:  S2 E3 Moninne Griffith

Your Title Goes Here

The Shownotes and Transcript for this episode are available: S3 E1 Treasa Fox

S1 E1
Body Image

The Shownotes and Transcript for this episode are available:  S1 E1 Body Image Transcript

S1 E2
Counselling Services

Student Counselling Services and Exams

by Sarah Hughes | Connecting Minds USI

The Shownotes and Transcript for this episode are available:  S1 E2 Counselling

S1 E3
The Work of USI and the Year in Review with Clare Austick

The Work of USI and the Year in Review

by Sarah Hughes | Connecting Minds USI

The Shownotes and Transcript for this episode are available: S1 E3 Clare Austick