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Mental Health Promotion in Northern Ireland CATEGORY 1 Project name Contact name Address Youth Matters Dr P McAlinden – Consultant Paediatrician Tara Hill Hospital Tara Hill Armagh BT61 9DR Telephone number 01861 414529 Brief description of project Objectives ‘Youth Matters’ is a general counselling service for teenagers to provide confidential support and advice on a range of issues including relationships, family problems, sexual health, drug and alcohol issues. The clinic is open one afternoon per week and has a regular, increasing attendance rate, mostly girls age 15+. ‘Youth Matters’ aims to be young people centred and seeks to ensure young people have the means of expressing their feelings, thoughts and needs relating to health issues and concerns is a safe and confidential environment. It recognises that this responsibility not only involves education but also listening to young people and what they have to say and contribute. Outcomes: Planned To provide a confidential service for young people in Armagh on issues pertinent to teenagers. The service is available to individuals, couples or small groups. Actual Mostly female attendance. Evaluation Report available. 52
Mental Health Promotion in Northern Ireland CATEGORY 1 Project name Contact name Address Mental Health in the Workplace Policy Jillian Cosgrove – Health Promotion Manager Armagh and Dungannon HSS Trust Health Promotion Department St Luke’s Hospital Ward 4 Loughgall Road Armagh BT61 7NQ Telephone number 01861 522381 ext: 2368 Brief description of project Objectives To provide a Workplace Mental Health Policy aimed at offering social support, strong social networks, a sense of integration and social inclusion at work. The Policy is employee focused and includes problem solving training, interventions to reduce stress, staff support mechanisms, all based on a holistic concept of health. • To offer support to employees of Armagh and Dungannon Trust in relation to mental health. • To increase productivity through reducing organisational causes of stress. • To promote awareness of mental health issues among all staff. • To reduce rates of absenteeism from stress-related illness. • To provide interventions to minimise stress. Outcomes: Planned It is anticipated that the Policy will provide an environment conducive to positive mental health and will support staff through accessible and responsive targeted programmes. 53
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