Regional HSC mental health campaign

Regional HSC mental health campaign Public Health Agency (PHA) and Health and Social Care (HSC) organisations have launched this year’s HSC mental health and emotional wellbeing campaign urging people to prioritise workplace mental health.

Between World Suicide Prevention Day (10 September) and World Mental Health Day (10 October), the five Trusts, Northern Ireland Ambulance Service (NIAS) and PHA are encouraging people to take 10 minutes for mental health self-care using the ‘Take 5 steps to wellbeing’.

The ‘Take 5 steps to wellbeing’ are: Connect, Keep Learning, Be Active, Take Notice and Give.

More information is available at www.mindingyourhead.info

Concerned about your mental health?

If you have worries or concerns about your own mental health and well being, then here are some ways you can find out more and get some help.

Contact your doctor

Your doctor can help you decide what level of support you need and will be able to refer you to other forms of help.

Talk to a friend

Sometimes it can be a relief just to tell someone you are struggling. Your friends care about you and can often offer a different point of view or way of looking at a problem.

Call a HELPLINE

There are a number of free helplines available where you can speak confidentially to trained counsellors. Some of the options are:

Samaritans Helpline	0845 7909090
24/7 Lifeline	0808 808 8000
24/7 Contact Youth	0808 808 8000
CAUSE (Carers Helpline)	0845 6030291
Child Protection Helpline	0808 800 5000
Childline Helpline	0800 1111
Childline NI	0870 336 2945
No Fear Helpline	0845 122 8630
OCD-UK	03332 127 890
No Panic (10am – 10pm daily)	0808 808 0545

Get online

There are a number of good self-help websites on the internet that can offer you advice, help and information. Some of the options are:

• www.livinglifetothefull.com 

• www.glasgowsteps.com

Talk to your Occupational Health Service

If you work, your employer may provide an Occupational Health Service, where you can get support and help.