by mentalhealth | Jan 19, 2026 | awareness days
Today is Blue Monday, supposedly the most depressing day of the year. Or is it? Actually, it’s completely fake – Psychologist Chris Arnall in 2004 was asked to come up with a ‘scientific formula’ for the January Blues in order to market...
by mentalhealth | Sep 10, 2025 | awareness days, campaigns, training
Wednesday 10th September 2025 is World Suicide Prevention Day. The aim of this day is to discourage people from attempting or completing suicide, and to encourage people to seek help if they are feeling suicidal. If you or someone you know is at risk of hurting...
by mentalhealth | Mar 10, 2025 | Uncategorized
USI recently got the chance to sit down for a chat with Ailish O’Neill, National Education and Training Manager with the National Office for Suicide Prevention. Ailish oversees the rollout of, among other things, suicide prevention training across the country....
by mentalhealth | Feb 24, 2025 | awareness days
This week is international Eating Disorders Awareness Week. The aim of this week is to raise awareness and reduce misunderstandings about eating disorders. In 2024, 503 people were diagnosed with eating disorders, which was an increase of 118 on the previous year....
by mentalhealth | Sep 3, 2024 | campaigns
September in Ireland sees the return of the annual Green Ribbon Campaign run by Shine. This is a campaign that aims to combat and reduce stigma around mental health, and is a campaign that USI are proud to be part of again this year. Is mental health stigma still a...
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