Dundalk Positive Mental Health Steering Committee announce events for Positive Mental Health Week

The Dundalk Positive Mental Health Steering Committee is delighted to announce that we have organised an exciting schedule for the 2nd Annual Dundalk Positive Mental Health Week. The schedule of events will include:

-Monday, 6 October -- A radio programme hosted by SHINE Regional Development Officer, Derek Pepper on DundalkFM from 10am-12pm

-Tuesday, 7 October -- Launch of an Art Exhibition by GAA Mental Health Advocate, Conor Cusack in the Activities Room, The County Museum, Dundalk at 12pm

-Tuesday, 7 October -- Public Conference 'Journey to Recovery: Living with a Mental Health Issue' in the Audio Visual Room, The County Museum, Dundalk from 2pm-4pm
Speakers will include: Senator Mary Moran, GAA Mental Health advocate, Conor Cusack, Mr Garreth Phelan and Dr. Lisa Butterly

-During the week -- The art exhibition will run throughout the week in the County Museum Dundalk. All are welcome to attend this free event. The Dundalk Positive Mental Health Committee will also be hosting a stand in the Marshes Shopping Centre 6th-13th October.

'The DPMH Steering Committee have built on the success of last year's art exhibition and mental health week programme. We have the great pleasure of welcoming former GAA player and GAA Mental Health advocate, Conor Cusack to launch our art exhibition and speak personally about living with a mental health issue. Last year, we received an impressive number of beautiful and moving art submissions for the exhibition based on the different experiences people had on their mental health journeys. It was wonderful to see how art had aided them in their recovery. The committee looks forward to the art work that will be on display this year from the Ladywell Daycare Centre, Dundalk and St. Brigid's Hospital, Ardee as well as the many individuals who have personally submitted. We would like to encourage everyone to attend the launch and visit the exhibition throughout the week.

'Each and every one of us will be touched by a mental health issue at some stage in our lives. It is important we bring awareness to this matter and promote positive mental health as a priority. We have come a long way in reducing the stigma associated with mental health and we hope that this positive mental health week will assist in this campaign. We look forward to a fantastic turnout throughout the week.'