Stigma Reduction

Yesterday Suaimhneas Clubhouse held their Green Ribbon event “Untangle Your Thoughts”. The event took place in St. Anne’s Park in Raheny and was attended by other EVE centres and members of the community. The event was launched by Suaimhneas members Catherine and Liam and Sean Haughey TD, a board member of Suaimhneas. Sean spoke about mental health awareness with Catherine speaking about what Suaimhneas has to offer. Liam explained what the purpose of the day was and invited people to untangle their thoughts!

We would like to thank all the people who made this event possible, especially the members and staff of Suaimhneas Clubhouse, Our esteemed guests Sean Haughey TD, See Change ambassador Shauna O’ Connor and everyone who came along and took part despite the weather!

Check out the pictures below of this wonderful event.

This May Suaimhneas Clubhouse showed their support to the Green Ribbon Campaign and helped raise mental health awareness within the community by exhibiting ‘The People Behind The Labels’ project in Parnell’s G.A.A Club in Coolock village.

It was an effective project which encouraged people to start talking openly about mental health and help fight stigma – We got a great response from the public and were delighted with the results!

Here are some of the photographs which were displayed

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Check out the website www.seechange.ie for the Green Ribbon campaign brought to you by See Change for all the latest news and events.

What is See Change?

See Change is an alliance of organisations working together through the National Stigma Reduction Partnership to bring about positive change in public attitudes and behavior towards people with mental health problems.

Get people talking openly about mental health problems this May 2016.

The Green Ribbon Symbol is a proven powerful awareness raising tool for clubs, schools, organisations and communities and should not be associated with any fundraising activity. The ask of people is simply to wear the green ribbon and support a movement to spark a national conversation about mental health in Ireland’s boardrooms, break-rooms, chat rooms, clubhouses, art venues and around kitchen tables.

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