Get Leitrim talking about mental health

Suicide or Survive's annual ‘National Tea Break’ campaign entitled ‘tea and talk’continues to grow and grow.  It aims to get the nation talking about  mental health, throughout September and up to World Mental Health Day on Monday, October 10th.  This year they are making a special appeal to the people of County Leitrim to get involved.

The campaign, which is in its fifth year,  encourages friends, family, neighbours, colleagues and community groups to come together and arrange a relaxed tea or coffee break with the intention of talking about mental health and breaking down stigma.  

The campaign is being run by Suicide or Survive, which deliverers innovative  suicide prevention, mental health and wellness programmes in communities and workplaces throughout the island of Ireland. These programmes include a one day Wellness Workshop, a 2.5 day WRAP (Wellness Recovery Action Planning) programme, a Supporters Programme for people supporting others through tough times, the Eden programme for people who are suicidal. They offer a free online wellness workshop at www.wellnessworkshop.ie and Suicide or Survive also work with Wheatfield Prison, the HSE and a range of other community and corporate partners. 

After registering for a ‘party pack’ volunteer organisers will receive information on the necessary steps involved in hosting a ‘tea break’, which also aims to raise much needed funds for Suicide or Survives life changing programmes.