Foreword
Connecting for Life Mid West: ‘Connecting with Training’ clearly articulates the breadth of Mental Health Promotion Programmes that are available for the population of Clare, Limerick and North Tipperary. It highlights the importance for everyone to protect our own Mental Health and that of our communities, remembering that ‘mental health is everyone’s responsibility’.
This app sets out detail on how training for your area can be accessed free or at a low cost. A focus on mental health promotion has been a consistent feature of health services, statutory and voluntary partners in the Mid-West for many years.
The development of Connecting for Life Mid West, Strategic Action Plan for Suicide Prevention, the Health and Wellbeing Strategic Plan for HSE Mid West Community Healthcare and the recent launch of Healthy County plans for Clare and Tipperary has renewed the energy for mental health promotion across a range of providers.
This app clearly shows the investment in and commitment to Mental Health promotion from a diverse range of providers including statutory, voluntary and community sectors and it provides essential information for the general public on the availability of local training opportunities.
A need for co-ordination and a shared understanding for the delivery of Mental Health Programmes in the Mid West was identified. Ms. Bedelia Collins, Senior Health Promotion Officer established the Connecting for Life Mid West Mental Health Promotion Subgroup, who developed this app ensuring its ease of availability and adaptability over time.
I would like to thank the subgroup for undertaking this innovative work and acknowledge the partnership approach that demonstrates we are all taking a “Step in the Right Direction -Building Connections and Delivering Together”.
Maria Bridgeman, Head of HSE Health & Wellbeing Services, HSE Mid West Community Healthcare.
