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Suicide Prevention

HSE urge Roscommon people to complete Suicide Prevention survey

In partnership with local organisations and community and voluntary groups, HSE CHO Area 2 (Galway, Mayo and Roscommon) are developing a Suicide Prevention Action Plan for counties Galway, Mayo and Roscommon. This is part of “Connecting for Life”, a national strategy which aims to reduce suicide in Ireland. The strategy sets out the Irish Government’s …

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Politicians disappointed at temporary closure of St Josephs Mental Health Day Centre in Ballaghaderreen

Local Politicians have expressed their disappointment at the temporary closure of St Josephs Mental Health Day Centre in Ballaghaderreen due to staffing issues. Service users at St Josephs Mental Health Day Centre will be facilitated at other nearby facilities during the closure. The Centre was previously closed in September 2013 for similar reasons. Commenting on …

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Dementia Understand Together

HSE and Irish Pharmacy Union launch Dementia Understand Together

Picture credit: Sasko Lazarov/Photocall Ireland The HSE and the Irish Pharmacy Union (IPU) have teamed up to raise public awareness of dementia through pharmacies across Ireland in a new campaign entitled Dementia Understand Together. Dementia Understand Together is a public support, awareness and information campaign aimed at inspiring people from all sections of society to …

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HSE encourage people to “Drink less and gain more” via new Website

The HSE has launched Askaboutalcohol.ie where people can see how drinking affects them healthwise, and how they can gain more by drinking less. Speaking at yesterday’s launch, Dr Stephanie O’Keeffe, HSE National Director for Health & Wellbeing said, “This is the first HSE website that provides dedicated information about alcohol risk and offers support and …

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Suicide Prevention Action plan to be developed for Roscommon, Galway and Mayo

The HSE, in partnership with community, voluntary and statutory organisations, is developing a Suicide Prevention Action Plan for Counties Galway, Mayo and Roscommon. This plan will be based on the same vision, goals, objectives and measurable outcomes as Ireland’s national Suicide Prevention strategy entitled “Connecting for Life”. As part of the development of the local …

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Creagh Training Centre

Creagh Training Centre trainees celebrate Fetac/QQI Awards

L-R: Eamon Hannan, Business Manager, Paddy Kelly, Laura Guilfoyle, Imelda Tully Social Skills Instructor, Fionnuala Treacy, Ann Corr, Bartley Boyle, Training Centre Manager, Rena Staunton, Mary Connolly, Orla Farragher And Christine Kelly Trainees of the HSE Creagh Training Centre in Ballinasloe had great reason to celebrate recently as 22 of them received individual module awards …

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Plunkett Home

Residents show continued support for local causes at the Plunkett Home in Boyle

As part of their continued support to worthy causes, the Day Care residents of the Plunkett Home Community Nursing Unit in Boyle recently prepared and arranged beautiful hampers, which were donated to the local Saint Vincent de Paul. 2016 was no different. The largest Plunkett Home fundraising event was when staff and daycare residents assisted …

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Eugene Murphy – HSE more focused on “cost cutting” with Knockroe House closure

Fianna Fail TD Eugene Murphy said the closure of the mental health hostel, Knockroe House in Castlerea was as a sad day for the area and he noted that the HSE had not taken the points and recommendations made by Oireachtas members into account but were more focused on “cost cutting”. “It’s a sad day …

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Michael Fitzmaurice TD – “HSE Memo should lead to sackings”

Independent TD Michael Fitzmaurice has said that those responsible for a HSE Memo which suggested minimal force could be used to remove patients from hospital beds and also referred to them as “trespassers” should be sacked. Commenting on the Memo, which was brought to light by RTE, Michael Fitzmaurice “The notion that the HSE would …

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Local families suffering due to HSE inefficiencies says Michael Fitzmaurice

Michael Fitzmaurice TD has criticised the HSE and associated Minister following two recent incidents which are causing distress to people in the Roscommon and East Galway area. In a statement released today the Independent TD said “I want to raise the serious matter of the case of a constituent of mine who has spent 14 …

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positive mental health

Be part of Roscommon GAA’s #littlethings wellbeing campaign

The #littlethings campaign highlights the importance of protecting and nurturing one’s mental health. This is a national mental health and wellbeing campaign run by the HSE’s National Office for Suicide Prevention and a coalition of over 25 partner organisations. This positive mental health and wellbeing campaign believes we all experience difficult times in our lives, …

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