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Blog: Trauma and mental health in NI: what are the Executive doing to address the burden?

Published 02 April 2025

New blog written by Professor Siobhan O'Neill for Pivotal Public Policy Forum

Launch of new Mental Health Champion Campaign: 'Take a Moment. Start a Conversation.'

Published 04 October 2024

New Mental Health Champion Campaign focuses on crisis intervention

Mental Health Champion welcomes mental health focus of Stormont's Opposition Day

Published 30 September 2024

“It is positive that mental health is the focus of Monday’s motions put forward by the Opposition" says Professor O'Neill

Extension of Mental Health Champion appointment

Published 27 August 2024

Health Minister Mike Nesbitt has extended the appointment of Professor Siobhan O’Neill as the Mental Health Champion for Northern Ireland.

Northern Ireland Life and Times Survey 2023: Experiences of Accessing Mental Health Supports in Northern Ireland

Published 14 May 2024

NILT Survey highlights public experiences of accessing mental health services and continuing impact of the conflict

Transfer Talks Report Launch

Published 02 May 2024

New report launched today calls for a fairer system of post-primary transfer which prioritises emotional health and wellbeing.

Crisis Services and Suicide Prevention in Northern Ireland Conference

Published 14 December 2023

This conference will discuss the services and interventions that are effective in helping people in suicidal crisis

Mental Health Champion responds to people presenting at Emergency Departments with mental health and emotional distress issues

Published 20 October 2023

Average 25 people a day attend Belfast A&E with mental health and emotional distress issues

Mental Health in Northern Ireland Fundamental Facts 2023 report launched

Published 10 October 2023

A new report published today has highlighted the importance of tackling social inequalities to reduce the rates of poor mental health in NI.

NI Mental Health Expo

Published 05 September 2023

Join us as we shine a light on the work happening across Northern Ireland in Mental Health Services

Mental Health Champion survey finds wellbeing in young people at its lowest ever, nearly half meeting the criteria for mental ill-health.

Published 25 August 2023

New findings published by the Mental Health Champion show that 45.2% of 16-year-olds in NI have probable mental ill-health.

Blog: The Importance of Emotional Resilience for Young People in Northern Ireland

Published 22 June 2023

New blog written by Dr Nicole Bond, Research Officer for the Mental Heath Champion and Dr Ka Ka Katie Tsang

Northern Ireland Audit Office Report: “Mental Health Services in Northern Ireland"

Published 23 May 2023

Professor O'Neill concerned that the successful implementation of the Strategy is at risk without sustained, additional investment

Mental Health Champion warns that departmental cuts will be ‘detrimental’ to mental health

Published 18 May 2023

Professor Siobhan O’Neill speaks out about the negative impact that cuts to budgets will have on mental health and the most vulnerable

Mental Health Champion meets with the Secretary of State for NI, the Rt Honourable Chris Heaton-Harris MP

Published 05 April 2023

Professor O'Neill warns Secretary of State for NI that funding the Mental Health Strategy is the only way to improve Mental Health in NI

Primary schools might be left without mental health programmes due to funding cuts, Mental Health Champion warns

Published 17 March 2023

Healthy Happy Minds and other school mental health initiatives cease after cuts to the Department of Education's budget

NI mental health strategy funding needs tenfold increase to meet demand, says Professor Siobhán O’Neill

Published 15 March 2023

Mental Health Champion takes stock of what has been achieved and what are the challenges to improving mental health services

Mental Health Champion presented with the Belfast Statement on Mental Health and Deafness

Published 09 March 2023

The Statement sets out the right to effective communication access in mental health settings for Deaf people.

Generation Hope: Youth Suicide Prevention Conference

Published 06 March 2023

The conference will focus on how we can prevent suicide in young people

Survey finds more than half of men with eating disorders have never received treatment

Published 27 February 2023

Professor O'Neill comments on Beat's survey results on Eating Disorder Awareness Week

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