Community Programmes

At Mental Health Ireland, we believe that every community thrives when mental health and wellbeing are supported. Our training is designed to be friendly, practical, and interactive. Our team of Regional Development Officers work nationwide, engaging with communities right across the country, connecting with local groups and organisations to help promote positive mental health.

Included in their community work, our Development Officers can deliver training locally– from concise 45-60 minutes talks to interactive 90-minute workshops;

• Connect to the 5 Ways to Wellbeing – Talk/Webinar (45-60 mins)
• Engaging with Mental Health in your Community – Workshop (90 mins)

These sessions are practical, down-to-earth, and designed to give people useful tools and ideas they can bring into their own lives and communities and help build confidence around mental health. Please note, currently, this training is intended for delivery to local groups and organisations only, rather than to individual participants

Other Sessions

Hello, How Are You?

Our ‘Hello, How Are You?’ campaign aims to enhance connection by inspiring people to ask how others are feeling. This opens up conversations and encourages action by signposting local supports. The workshop blends knowledge and practical skills to empower participants to engage in confident, effective conversations. The Aim of the Workshop is to enable participants to use the Hello, How Are You? campaign to support the mental health and wellbeing of their workplaces and communities.

 Stronger Minds, Happier Lives Programme

This mental health programme is “by athletes, for athletes” The five-module programme, delivered over 5 weeks in 90-minute workshops, was developed and coproduced with Special Olympics and Mental Health Ireland. The Aim of the Workshop is to support athletes to protect and strengthen their mental health and wellbeing.

Mental Health and Family Caring

This programme is designed to support the supporters of people with mental health challenges. The five-module programme, delivered over 5 weeks in 2-hour workshops, was developed and coproduced with Family Carers Ireland and Mental Health Ireland. Download Supporting the Supporter Guide Find more information at Family Carers Ireland Watch a short video about the programme here 

Shedder’s Building Wellbeing Workshop

As part of the Men’s Sheds ‘Sheds for Life’ Programme, this is a 2-hour workshop developed and coproduced with Men’s Shed Association Ireland and Mental Health Ireland. Sheds for Life is a community-based health promotion programme aimed at supporting the physical, mental and social wellbeing of men’s sheds members. The Aim of the Workshop is to explore knowledge and attitudes related to Mental Health & Wellbeing. Find more information at Irish Men’s Shed Association

HSE Training

Mental Health Ireland supports the delivery of suicide prevention training through the HSE and the National Office of Suicide Prevention. This includes: SafeTALK, ASIST, Understanding Self Harm.