Joshua Walters: On Being Just Crazy Enough At TED’s Full Spectrum Auditions, comedian Joshua Walters, who’s bipolar, walks the line between mental illness and mental “skillness.” In this funny, thought-provoking talk, he asks: What’s the right balance between medicating craziness away and riding the manic edge of creativity and drive?
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Ruby Wax: What’s So Funny About Mental Illness? Diseases of the body garner sympathy, says comedian Ruby Wax — except those of the brain. Why is that? With dazzling energy and humor, Wax, diagnosed a decade ago with clinical depression, urges us to put an end to the stigma of mental illness.
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Temple Grandin: The World Needs All Kinds of Minds Temple Grandin, diagnosed with autism as a child, talks about how her mind works — sharing her ability to “think in pictures,” which helps her solve problems that neurotypical brains might miss. She makes the case that the world needs people on the autism spectrum: visual
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Hailey Hardcastle: Why Students Should Have Mental Health Days School can be rife with stress, anxiety, panic attacks and even burnout — but there’s often no formal policy for students who need to prioritize their well-being. Hailey Hardcastle explains why schools should offer mental health days and allow students time to practice emotional hygiene without
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The Policy Context: Sharing the Vision In June 2020, we saw the publication of Ireland’s new mental health policy ‘Sharing the Vision: A Mental Health Policy for Everyone.’ This policy is a ten-year plan to improve Ireland’s mental health systems and is hugely relevant to addressing the mental health impacts of COVID-19. We would like
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The Employment: Mental Health Initiatives in Ireland In Ireland, people with mental health difficulties have the highest rate of unemployment of any other disability group. This is despite the importance of employment for people with mental health difficulties being well recognised within policies and among stakeholders. During this week’s episode we hear from experts about
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The Community Context: Learnings from Samaritans Ireland As we are confronted with COVID-19 and what are worrying times, the support provided by the community and voluntary sector has never been more important. This new way of living and the uncertainty we face will naturally give rise to challenging feelings and many of our members and
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The Gender Context: Women’s Mental Health Impact While COVID-19 has been challenging for many, how we are impacted will vary from person to person. Recent studies have indicated that the current crisis has had a significant effect on the mental health and wellbeing of women in Ireland. A survey conducted by the National Women’s Council
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The Irish Context: Impact of COVID-19 on the mental health sector Prior to COVID-19, Ireland’s Mental health services, although improving, were already far behind other areas of the health service. Responding to meet the existing and additional mental health needs, organisations and services have undergone rapid transformation. During this webinar, we were joined by expert
Coalition Conversations. Youth Mental Health: Changes During COVID-19 Mental Health Reform, the national coalition for mental health in Ireland, presents the ‘Coalition Conversations’ webinar series. COVID-19 and public health measures have brought about huge changes to the way we live. While necessary, these measures have had a significant effect on young people, their lives and
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The European Context: Impact of COVID-19 on the mental health sector The COVID-19 pandemic is global in nature, putting strain on the physical and mental well-being of populations around the world. Before delving into the Irish Context, we will be joined by Dr Daniel Chisholm, Programme Manager for Mental Health at the WHO Regional Office
Hector Garcia: We Train Soldiers for War. Let’s Train Them to Come Home, Too Before soldiers are sent into combat, they’re trained on how to function in an immensely dangerous environment. But they also need training on how to return from the battlefield to civilian life, says psychologist Hector Garcia. Applying the same principles used
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