The Living Well Programme is now up & running for 2026! This is for people living with long-term health conditions & is delivered once a week over a 6-week period in a friendly and supportive setting. To book a place please contact [email protected]. For more info visit 👉 www.hse.ie/LivingWell

Big thank you to Melissa and all the team in Curiosity Westport for their very generous donation of €2,000 to the Association 🤗 Upon request the donation will go towards supporting our Outreach Counselling service We cannot thank you enough for all your support 💚

Back at it again for the 5th year running 🥶 Grab your crew & come join us this coming Stephen's Day at Old Head, Louisburgh for a morning full of laughs & connection 💙

Massive thank you to Pearce Parkingson and all the staff in Bru Coffee Shop, Castlebar for hosting this years coffee morning for World Mental Health Day in support of the Association & @mindspacemayo.bsky.social 💙

Our Health Promotion Officer, Jenna, visited Davitt College Castlebar this week to facilitate the Breathe Talk to all 2nd Year Students. What a great bunch of students! Thank you for the warm welcome and great engagement🤗

Thank you so much to Colette Jordan of Mayo College of FET for inviting our colleague Lianne in to speak with L6 Social Studies students as part of their mental health awareness module last Friday 😊 Colette, staff and students have been long standing supporters of the Association 💚

Last week Jenna delivered the Breathe Talk to all 2nd Year students in the Sacred Heart Secondary School, Westport💚 We talked about various local support services that young people can avail of in Mayo. We are excited to continue building our relationship with the school in the future🤝

Rosemary visited Inver NS last week to deliver the High 5! workshop to the 5th & 6th class students🤗 High 5! is a child-centred positive mental health awareness workshop for upper primary classes & is based on the 5 Ways to Wellbeing. Thanks to Ms. McNamara & to the students for getting involved👏

Rosemary delivered the Selfie Stars Self-Compassion Training with the staff of Derrywash National School throughout the week. Thank you for such a warm welcome💚 We are eager to share this programme with more primary schools in Mayo in the coming months. For more info contact 👉 [email protected]

Our Community Liaison Officer Padraig delivered the Fractured Talk with all 6th Years in Sancta Maria College Louisburgh today☺️ We have a strong relationship built up with Sancta Maria over the past few years through our various Schools Education Programmes🤝 More info👉 mayomha.ie/school-educa...

Rosemary recently delivered the High5! workshop to Derrywash National School with 3rd, 4th, 5th and 6th class students. Thank you to Ms. Daly, Mr. Tiernan and to all the students for such a warm welcome💚 Well done to both groups for their engagement and presentations on the 5 Ways to Wellbeing👏

We recently worked with Charles River Labs Ballina on an event to create an awareness about the Association and to highlight the work we carry out within the community of Mayo. We have a longstanding relationship built up with Charles River, and we look forward to working with them in the future🤗

It was great to visit St Joseph's School Foxford yesterday as part of their Stand Up Week to deliver our Breathe Talk to all 2nd Year students🏳️‍🌈💚 Thank you to Mrs. Doyle for organising the talk, and to the students for the lovely welcome. We hope you managed to take some info away with you all😊

Our Primary School's Health Promotion Officer recently delivered staff training for our new Self-Compassion Programme, SELFIE STARS, in Mulranny NS. Selfie Stars consists of 8 lessons for primary schools on the topic of self-compassion. More info 👉https://mayomha.ie/school-education-programme/

Taking Stock Episode 5: Stress & Burnout in Farming Guest Speaker: Shane Pearson - Life Coach, Trainer & Mentor Now streaming on both; Mayo MHA website: mayomha.ie/podcast-hub/ Spotify: shorturl.at/HfTyZ Interviews with Tommy Marren & Farming Matters are also available through Midwest Radio

Jenna recently delivered the Breathe Talk to the LCA2 students in Ballinrobe Youthreach. This was organised by a student, Kyra, as part of her Social Education Task. Thank you to the students for your engagement and your generosity - it is very much appreciated🤗

A Monday well spent for Rosemary!! ✨ High5! Positive Mental Health Awareness Workshop in 5th & 6th class at Gortskehy NS. Thank you to Ms. Thomas for allowing us to take over your classroom to facilitate 💚

📢 Tomorrow LIVE on The Tommy Marren Show at 10.15am and later on in the evening on Farming Matters with Declan Marren at 10pm @Midwest Radio Theme of the Week: Stress & Burnout in Farming Guest speaker: Shane Pearson Life Coach, Trainer & Mentor

Taking Stock Episode 4: Talking Farmers Health Guest Speaker: George Graham Sheep Shearer & Mental Health Advocate Now streaming on both; Mayo MHA website: mayomha.ie/podcast-hub/ Spotify: shorturl.at/HfTyZ Interviews with Tommy Marren & Farming Matters are also available through Midwest Radio

Padraig and Jenna really enjoyed connecting with students during their talks at Coláiste Pobail Acla this week🤝💙 Thank you to Mrs. O'Grady for the invite, and to all the students for their wonderful engagement. We hope you managed to take something away with you from the talks!

What a fantastic day we had last Friday celebrating World Mental Health Day 2025 alongside @mindspacemayo.bsky.social! Thank you so much to Pearse and all the Brú Castlebar crew for hosting the event, & for the amazing coffee & treats☕ Big thanks to everyone that called in to celebrate with us💚

Well done to 5th & 6th class at Ballintubber NS for their excellent participation in our High 5! Mental Health Awareness workshop Thank you to their teacher Ms. Tiernan and Principal Ms. Serantes for inviting our Mental Health Promotion Officer, Rosemary, out to work with them this past Wednesday 💙

Thank you to all the staff & students at St. Dymphna's School, Ballina, for their participation in our High 5! Mental Health Awareness Workshop ✨ We hope you learned something new & enjoyed practising the five ways to wellbeing 💚

Earlier this week our Primary Schools' Coordinator Rosemary delivered the High 5! Mental Health Awareness Workshop with 5th & 6th class pupils in Parke National School. Thanks to teacher Regina Corrigan for her continued support 💚

You're invited to join us for a Coffee Morning this World Mental Health Day ☕️💙 That a break, connect with others, & enjoy a warm cuppa! 📅 Friday 10th October 🕐 8am - 12pm 📍 Brú , Main Street Castlebar All are welcome - bring a friend & let's mark #WorldMentalHealthDay together 💙

📢 Today LIVE on Farming Matters with Declan Marren at 10pm Midwest Radio Theme of the Week: Work-Life Balance Guest speaker: Joseph O'Beirne, Psychotherapist Brought to you by Mayo Mental Health Association in partnership with the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine & HSE Ireland

Many thanks to all the staff in Charles River who have put their name forward to volunteer with us on creating an awareness about the Association & the work we carry out within the community of Mayo.

Our Primary School Health Promotion Officer, Rosemary, delivered her first teacher training for our new Self-Compassion SPHE programme, Selfie Stars, in Knockrooskey NS this week. Thank you to Michelle Berry and all at KNS for their enthusiastic participation ✨

Starting tomorrow LIVE on The Tommy Marren Show at 10.15am and later on in the evening on Farming Matters with Declan Marren at 10pm. Theme of the Week: Current Farming Issues Guest speakers: Laurence Gaughan, HSE Project & Enda Geoghegan, Teagasc Advisor & Farmer

Mayo MHA are delighted to announce their involvement in the second phase of the Taking Stock Campaign for farmers. The purpose of this campaign is to provide an opportunity for all farmers & their families to focus on their own health & wellbeing, with a focus on work-life balance.

And just like that we are back delivering our Breathe Talk to the secondary schools across Mayo! 🙌 Thank you to Mrs. Kenny for inviting Jenna out to speak with the TY's and LCA Students in St. Louis' Community School Kiltimagh🤗 For more information please visit our website👉www.mayomha.ie

Our new Directory of Services is now LIVE on our website👉 mayomha.ie/online-resou... This is a useful tool for primary school children and families to find information about various mental health supports. Many thanks to Healthy Ireland and Mayo CYPSC for the ongoing support with this project.

Mayo Mental Health Associations Annual Churchgate Collection will be taking place across the County this weekend All monies raised go towards supporting our calendar of events throughout the year - Schools Education Programmes & wider community initiatives Many thanks again for all your support 💛

The Department of Health has formally begun the implementation phase of Ireland’s first National Mental Health Research Strategy, with the inaugural meeting of a newly established stakeholder group held last month. www.gov.ie/en/departmen...

LETS TALK ANIXETY | WORKSHOP 📅 Tuesday 12th August ⏰ 11am - 1pm 📍 Room MA Y108, ATU, Castlebar Register via Eventbrite 👉 tinyurl.com/5rd6wtkm or contact [email protected] *Parental consent required* @mindspacemayo.bsky.social | @mentalhealthirl.bsky.social | @hselive.bsky.social

Massive thank you to Paul Hogan who completed the Wild Atlantic Ultra at the end of May this year whilst raising money for the Association. In total Paul raised a significant €2,121.67 and has asked that all monies raised go towards supporting our Schools' Education Programme 🤗

Thank you so much to Louise Cresham Solicitors & the MSBA Committee for inviting @mayomha.bsky.social out to speak to the group recently. Niall Dunne Manager delivered the session covering a number of topics ranging from What service the Association provides to what is mental health 💚

Congratulations to all our Primary Art Poster Competition Winners 2025🤗 Thank you to everyone that entered this competition. We were all inspired by the creativity of young people all across the county - we definitely have some amazing upcoming artists in Mayo🤗

Our Primary Schools Health Promotion Officer, Rosemary Duffy, recently had her research on self-compassion published in the European Journal of Applied Positive Psychology📚 Read more about Rosemary's research here👉 www.nationalwellbeingservice.org/volumes/volu...

Thank you to the staff and team members of Hollister Incorporated Ballina for their very generous donation of €5,000 to MMHA💚 All monies raised will go back out into the local community 🤗 We really appreciate all the support, and we look forward to working with Hollister Ballina in the future.

Cooneal National School held a wellbeing week where they raised €600 in aid of Mayo MHA😊🤝 Thank you so much for all the support - it is very much appreciated💚 PS - Jenna took great inspiration from all the fun hairstyles as part of the crazy hair day... she may just have to copy one of your looks🤩

Thank you so much to Michelle Berry, Wellbeing Coordinator in Knockrooskey NS for inviting Rosemary out to the school during the week as part of their ongoing wellbeing programme. Rosemary facilitated our High Five! mental health awareness workshop within the 4th & 5th class group of students 🧡

The HBSC Trends Report shows changes in child health behaviours between 1998 and 2022: www.gov.ie/en/departmen... @roinnslainte.bsky.social

Massive thank you to Gortnor Abbey's LCVP students for their recent school fundraiser in aid of Mayo Mental Health Association🤗 We look forward to working alongside Gortnor Abbey in the next academic year to facilitate our various School's Education Programmes. Thanks again for all the support💚

Mayo Mental Health Association were delighted to be able to support the creation of 'A Spinning Tyre' which is both a very moving and emotive book 🧡 Well done to everyone involved 👏 For more information click here: www.westernpeople.ie/your-communi...

As part of International Men’s Health Week, Healthy Mayo is delivering a FREE webinar on Men's Health on Wednesday June 11th at 7pm, featuring some fantastic speakers. Link to register 👉 events.teams.microsoft.com/event/19ad26...

Wishing all students sitting exams over the coming weeks the best of luck🍀✨ Stay calm, stay focused, and remember to take it one day at a time💚 If you or someone you know needs some support over the following weeks please see contact details attached.

Thank you so much to the 1st & 2nd Year Student Council Members of Rice College Westport for holding a student dart competition and donating all proceeds to Mayo MHA🎯🏆 All funds raised goes back into supporting the projects we carry out across the schools and communities of Mayo. Well done!

🧠 Why do unfinished tasks stay on your mind? It’s called the Zeigarnik Effect — our brains hold onto incomplete tasks, making us more likely to come back and finish them. ✏️ Just starting something can boost focus.🔗 Read more: www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2... #SpeirGorm

🧡 HELLO! How Are You? 🧡 Thank you to all who joined us on Friday 16th May for this years Hello Mayo, How Are You? on Pearse Street in Ballina. We had a great morning full of small conversations and a warm brew from Costa Coffee Ballina☕ @mentalhealthirl.bsky.social | @mindspacemayo.bsky.social