New mental health support website launched
A new ground breaking website offers a new approach to family mental health recovery.
A ground breaking website has been launched which offers a new approach to family mental health recovery.
Last Friday, June 28th, the website, which is the first of its kind in Ireland, was launched at the Atlantic Technological University in Castlebar.
The site is designed to provide much-needed support to families and friends who are aiding a loved one through mental health challenges. Recognising that mental health challenges affect not just the individual but also their support network, the Health Service Executive (HSE), in collaboration with Mental Health Ireland (MHI), now employs ten Family Peer Support Workers (FPSWs) within the Adult Mental Health services who utilise their lived experience to support others family members.
Dr Gráinne Fadden, who was a keynote speaker at this event, has worked tirelessly with families and knows how important it is for families to be supported and that they have much to offer others in similar circumstances.
In the Connacht region, the Family Peer Support Service is currently available in Counties Roscommon, Galway, and Mayo.
This website embodies the essence of true collaboration as it has been co-produced by Family Peer Support Workers, family members who have used or are using the service, and health professionals from both public and community services.
This new website will provide crucial support and resources for these families and friends, ensuring they do not feel alone in their journey.
For further details on the Family Peer Support Service and to explore the resources available, please visit the new website.
