Connect Mental Health
Cause Description
Connect Mental Health is a community mental health organisation run entirely by a core group of volunteers with the support of the HSE, DLDC and Mental Health Ireland. Our aim is to raise awareness of mental health issues in Donegal through educational seminars, digital media, workshops and events.
Mission:
Empower the local community to maintain and improve each others mental health and well-being
Goals:
Through educational seminars, digital media, workshops and events, Connect Mental Health aims to:
- Improve the understanding of suicidal behaviour, mental health and wellbeing and associated protective and risk factors
- Increase awareness of available mental health services
About Connect Mental Health
Connect Mental Health was founded in January 2015 to help raise awareness of mental health issues in Donegal. Our annual programme of events and activities are 60% funded through fundraising events and 40% through the support of the HSE, DLDC and the ESB.
Our current strategy specifically aims to deliver on the following awareness goal of Connecting For Life Donegal, Donegal’s suicide prevention strategy 2015 – 2020:
To improve the county’s understanding of, and attitudes to, suicidal behaviour, mental health and wellbeing
Strategic Goal 1: Connecting for Life Donegal
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Fundraisers
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Ann Marie Kelly's Croke Park Abseil for Connect Mental Health
Amount
€ 605.00
121% Raised of € 500.00 Goal -
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Elaine Corcoran's Slieve League Challenge for Connect Mental Health
Amount
€ 505.00
101% Raised of € 500.00 Goal -
Fundraisers
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Ann Marie Kelly's Croke Park Abseil for Connect Mental Health
Amount
€ 605.00
121% Raised of € 500.00 Goal -
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Elaine Corcoran's Slieve League Challenge for Connect Mental Health
Amount
€ 505.00
101% Raised of € 500.00 Goal -
Events
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