Online mental health advice

AN ONLINE initiative that uses a website, blogs and social networking sites like Facebook and Twitter to promote mental health among young people has been launched in Ireland.

ReachOut.com, based on a successful Australian project, is an independent, non-profit initiative that will provide no-nonsense facts, blogs, and stories about mental health and well-being, as well as advice on getting through “tough times”.

Surveys have shown that three students in an average 6th year Irish classroom will experience serious mental health problems but not seek professional help.