BE WELL Mental Health Booklet

Kilkenny Comhairle na nÓg Launch 'BE WELL' Mental Health Booklet

Kilkenny Comhairle na nÓg have developed and launched the booklet 'BE WELL' as a guide and reference point for young adults and their families who may be affected by mental health issues.

The booklet covers issues such as:

• Depression
• Anxiety & OCD
• Eating Disorders
• Relationships & Sexuality
• Bullying & Cyberbullying
• Psychosis
• Self Harm & Suicide
• Grief
• Contact details for help

The Booklet has been researched and compiled by the Comhairle members, all aged between 12 & 17 years of age.

Mental health was identified a a topic of major concern for young people at teh Kilkenny Comhairle AGM in 2016, and the work began from there.

Comhairle have also conducted a survey with 160 young people in Kilkenny regarding mental health and some of the results are in the booklet.

BE WELL Mental Health Booklet.pdf (size 1.1 MB)

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