Reflecting on Ireland's mental health revolution

As we prepare for the new year, it’s time to reflect on the quiet mental health revolution taking place in Ireland

For more than a decade, Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) Ireland, has been training more than 30,000 MHFAiders across communities, workplaces, youth organisations, schools, and homes throughout Ireland. 

The week between Christmas and new tear is a quiet time of lost days, a time of pause or reflection. For many, it is a natural moment to take stock of wellbeing, mental health, and look towards a new year that’s healthier and more balanced. 

For others, it is a time of loneliness, isolation, a disconnect from the normal routine that may leave some feeling vulnerable.