Health

It is shocking to note in the report, entitled ‘Rehabilitation and Recovery in Irish Mental Health Services,' that in the Cork-Kerry region, there are only two rehabilitation and recovery teams.

Skibbereen-based suicide prevention charity, Lisheens House, has undergone a rebranding to make more people aware of its free services and supports. 

I agree with the Cllr that jobs are important. Our health is also important!

There was a 43% increase in the number of young people from West Cork looking for help for mental health problems from the local HSE-run service in a single year.

An evening of entertainment took place recently in the Maritime Hotel, Bantry to celebrate the wonderful work being carried out in the community in the promotion of positive mental health in the West Cork area.

A report that shows a sharp decline in standards at Bantry's Centre for Mental Health has been described as ‘deeply worrying,' by West Cork TD, Michael Collins.

Inchigeelagh man John Kelleher is walking Australia's remote Simpson Desert in August to raise money for better mental health support in rural and remote Australia

I was touched and taken aback with the support he has given to me in regards to men's health and wellbeing and getting the message out there to make the subject a priority.