WORLD MENTAL HEALTH WEEK 6th - 12th October, 2013

FORWARD STEPS RESOURCE CENTRE

CARLOW REGIONAL YOUTH SERVICES

Carlow Mental Health Association members include volunteers and representatives of:

MENSANA

Promoting Positive Mental Health

FEST

Rainbow Café is our Mensana ‘Pop Up Café’, located on Burrin Street, Carlow (beside Supermacs). We will open Monday 7th October until Saturday 12th October from 10am - 6pm daily and some days later for planned events.

WELCOME TO OUR 4TH MENSANA FEST – CARLOW’S MENTAL HEALTH WEEK

Carlow Mental Health Association introduced Mensana Fest in 2010 to raise awareness of mental health in Carlow. Mensana Fest 2013 offers people practical ways to maintain and improve their mental health. People from all walks of life are encouraged to learn, talk, reflect and engage with others on all issues relating to mental health during Mensana Fest.

We all have mental health. Mental health is more than the absence of mental illness. It’s a state of overall mental and physical health and well-being. But maintaining good mental health in today’s hectic and stress-filled society is a challenge. It is estimated that at least 1 in 4 Irish people experience mental health problems each year, and mental health issues indirectly affect us all at some time through a family member, friend or colleague. The fact is, we are all touched in some way by mental health issues.

Join us for Mensana Fest 2013, where we have a range of activities to encourage you to maintain and promote your positive mental health. From a cup of coffee in our “Pop Up” Rainbow Café to Mindfulness, a series of information talks to learning to play basketball! Do things for no reason other than that it feels good to do them.

Rainbow Cafe

This is a space in Deighton Hall that we will be using for most of the Carlow based events.

Rainbow Room

Thank You.We would like to say a massive thank you to all those who are supporting this years Mensana Fest, from the use of buildings,

lending furniture, peoples time and skills to the cream cakes. This week could not happen without

the generosity of Carlow businesses and people -

Thank You.

SUNDAY

MONDAY

Box of FrogsCarlow Mental Health Association presents ‘Box of Frogs’ - a happy play about being sad. Actress Mary McEvoy, comedian John Moynes and broadcaster Dil Wickremasinghe have teamed up to share their stories of personal experience with a mental health problem in a mixture of stories, comedy sketches and songs to de-mystify, debunk and ultimately have a laugh with what really goes on inside our heads. Time: 8pm Cost: €10 Venue: George Bernard Shaw Theatre, Carlow Pre Book: Tickets from the George Bernard Shaw Theatre 059 9172400 or www.visualcarlow.ie

Lunch Time Seminar – Introduction to Mindfulness What it is, what it is not, and what it can offer us in our search for health and wellbeing. Facilitator: Leonie Baldwin Time: 1.10-1.50pm Venue: Rainbow Room

Workshop – Mindfulness and Difficult Emotions Looking at the mindfulness skills that can offer us a lifeline to avoid being swamped when dealing with our difficult emotions; such as anger, fear, anxiety, and sorrow. Facilitator: Leonie Baldwin Time: 3-5pm Venue: Rainbow Room

Nutrition and Mental HealthFind out how diet affects your mental health. Facilitator: Aislinn Murphy, Senior Community Dietician, HSE Time: 2.30-3.30pm Venue: Clann Nua, St Dympna’s HospitalTime: 7-8pm Venue: Cathedral Parish Centre, Carlow.

Demystify This – Magic Show Acclaimed conceptual magician Shane Quilty is bringing mindbending illusions and thought-provoking stunts to Carlow, as Ireland’s only social change magician dedicated to changing attitudes to mental health. He will be performing in IT Carlow.Organised by: Carlow IT Student’s Union Time: 5pm Venue: Students Union Room, Barrow Centre, Carlow IT

Workshop – Mindfulness and Self-Healing Exploring how mindfulness can help us heal through developing our qualities of stability, inner peace and joy while recognising that life constantly pulls the rug from under our feet. Facilitator: Leonie Baldwin Time: 6-8pm Venue: Rainbow Room

Evening Seminar – LGBT (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender) and Mental HealthDil Wickremasinghe Mental Health Broadcaster and Journalist with Newstalk 106-108 FM will share her personnel story of hope.Time: 8pm Venue: Rainbow Room

ALL EVENTS ARE FREE, no booking necessary, unless other wise stated. For further information contact 085 8181353.

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TUESDAYALL EVENTS ARE FREE, no booking necessary, unless other wise stated.

The Happy Movie Happy is a 2011 feature documentary film. It explores human happiness through interviews with people from all walks of life in 14 different countries, weaving in the newest findings of positive psychology.Time: 10.30am –12pm Venue: Rainbow Room

Lunch Time Seminar – Building Resilience Together One of the best ways to maintain good mental health is by ‘Building your Resilience’. This is developing individual strengths and abilities to “bounce back” from challenges and setbacks that life presents us with. Facilitator: Linda Thorpe, Development Officer, Mental Health Ireland Time: 1.10-1.50pm Venue: Rainbow Room

Afternoon Seminar – Building Resilience Together One of the best ways to maintain good mental health is by ‘Building your Resilience’. This is developing individual strengths and abilities to “bounce back” from challenges and setbacks that life presents us with.Facilitator: Linda Thorpe, Development Officer, Mental Health Ireland. Time: 3-4pm Venue: Forward Steps Resource Centre, Tullow

Cupcake Campaign Launch – for Young People Based on the success of the cupcake conferences in 2011 and 2012, the young people of Carlow Regional Youth Service are launching a year long campaign to promote positive mental health among young people in Carlow. Organised by: Carlow Regional Youth Services Time: 6pm Venue: Bishop House, Tullow

Evening Seminar -Top Transformation Tips – Become your Real Self Dr Eddie Murphy, Clinical psychologist, best known to most people from his role on RTE’s “Operation Transformation” is inviting you to a talk on ‘Top Transformation Tips - Becoming Your Real Self. This inspiring talk is free and all are welcome. Importantly, no questions will be asked just sit back listen & enjoy. www.dreddiemurphy.ieTime: 7.30-9pm Venue: Talbot Hotel, Graiguecullen

Evening Seminar – Substance Use and Young PeopleWorkers from the HSE, the Aislinn Centre and Carlow Regional Youth Services discuss substance use and young people, in particular cannabis use. This discussion will include drug prevention tips as well as highlight the effects of substance use on mental health and provide information on local services available to young people and families.Time: 7.30pm Venue: Rainbow Room

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WEDNESDAYFor further information contact 085 8181353.

Beat The Autumn Blues A coffee morning and workshop about the realisation that we all have stresses in our lives. This workshop gives tips on way to deal with those stresses. Organised by: Bagenalstown Family Resource Centre Facilitator: Marie KaneTime: 11am Venue: Family Resource Centre, Bagenalstown

Lunch Time Seminar – Men’s Health 10 things men can do towards better. Mental Health & how the messages we pick up as boys can act as a barrier to better health for men.Facilitator: Lorcan Brennan, Men’s Development NetworkTime: 1.10-1.50pm Venue: Rainbow Room

SafeTALKSafeTALK is a 31/2 hour suicide alertness programme that prepares participants to be suicide alert helpers. Suitable for frontline workers, youth leaders and teachers. Facilitator: John Kennedy, Regional Suicide Resource Office, HSETime: 6.30-10pm Venue: Borris HallPre Book: Booking Essential, call Irene on 085 8181353 or email: carlowmentalhealth@hotmail.com

Sporting Your Mental Health Come and join us for our ‘Get Active Sports Night’ where you can sample and discuss the benefits of different physical activities such as Zumba, tennis, tag rugby, basketball. Meet local clubs and get involved in something new. For further information contact jdonohoe@carlowdevelopment.ie Organised By: County Carlow Development PartnershipTime: 7.30pm Venue: Presentation School, Askea, Carlow

Gratitude A workshop on the one thing we can all practice in life that directly leads to Happiness.... ‘Gratitude’. It’s not complicated it is simply the ability to awaken our awareness of life’s endless treasures.Facilitator: By Stephen Dargan, owner and facilitator at ‘Wake Up!’Time: 7.30 Venue: Rainbow Room

BUILDING RESILIENCE

Tip 1: Have the courage to be imperfect.

Tip 2: Take time for yourself.

Tip 3: Sign up for that course, join that club.

MENSANA FEST

ACTIVITIES FOR MENSANA FEST DATE EVENT DETAILS LOCATION TIME

Mensana Launch - Box of Frogs George Bernard Shaw Theatre 8pm Lunchtime Seminar Introduction to Mindfulness Rainbow Room, Carlow Town 1.10–1.50pm Nutrition and Mental Health St Dympna’s Hospital, Carlow Town 2.30-3.30pm Demystify This – Magic Show Barrow Centre, Carlow IT 5pm Mindfulness and Difficult Emotions Rainbow Room, Carlow Town 3-5 pm Mindfulness and Self-Healing Rainbow Room, Carlow Town 6-8 pm Nutrition and Mental Health Cathedral Parish Centre, Carlow Town 7pm Evening Seminar - LGBT and Mental Health Rainbow Room, Carlow Town 8pm The Happy Movie Rainbow Room, Carlow Town 10:30-12pm Lunchtime Seminar: Building Resilience Together Rainbow Room, Carlow Town 1.10–1.50pm Afternoon Seminar: Building Resilience Together Forward Steps, Tullow 3-4pm Launch of Cupcake Campaign Bishops House, Tullow 6 pm Evening Seminar: Top Transformation Tips – The Talbot Hotel, Griaguecullen 7.30-9pm Becoming Your Real Self Evening Seminar: Substance Use & Young People Rainbow Room, Carlow 7.30pm Beat the Autumn Blues Family Resource Centre, Bagenalstown 11am Lunchtime Seminar: Men’s Health Rainbow Room, Carlow Town 1.10-1.50pm SafeTALK Borris Hall, Borris 6.30-10pm Sporting Your Mental Health Presentation College, Carlow Town 7:30pm Gratitude Rainbow Room, Carlow Town 7.30-9.30pm Zumba Gold – for the over 65s Rainbow Room, Carlow Town 11am Food For Friendship with Carlow Rainbow Cafe, Carlow Town 1-3pm Integration Forum Holistic Night Rainbow Room, Carlow Town 7pm Launch of ‘Critical Incident Protocol’ Rainbow Room, Carlow Town 11am Lunchtime Seminar: Mental Health and Rainbow Room, Carlow Town 1.10-1.50pm the Community Reminiscing with Youth Forward Steps, Tullow 2:30-4:30pm The Happy Movie Rainbow Room, Carlow Town 3-4.30pm Mental Health Mile for Young People St Laurence O’Toole, Carlow Town 5pm Shiny Happy Music – Youth Singer Song Writer The Vault, Carlow Town 7-9pm Competition St Leos College TY Event Rainbow Room, Carlow Town 8.30pm Walk for your Mental Health Lord Bagenal, Leighlinbridge 10am Family Yoga Rainbow Room, Carlow Town 1-2pm Fishing – Try it out River Barrow, Carlow Town 11am Drama Workshop Rainbow Room, Carlow Town 2-4pm Global Voices: Expression of Diversity Rainbow Room, Carlow Town 6.30pm

Sun 6th Oct

Mon 7th Oct

Tues 8th Oct

Wed 9th Oct

Thurs 10th Oct

Fri 11th Oct

Sat 12th Oct

ACTIVITIES FOR MENSANA FEST DATE EVENT DETAILS LOCATION TIME

Mensana Launch - Box of Frogs George Bernard Shaw Theatre 8pm Lunchtime Seminar Introduction to Mindfulness Rainbow Room, Carlow Town 1.10–1.50pm Nutrition and Mental Health St Dympna’s Hospital, Carlow Town 2.30-3.30pm Demystify This – Magic Show Barrow Centre, Carlow IT 5pm Mindfulness and Difficult Emotions Rainbow Room, Carlow Town 3-5 pm Mindfulness and Self-Healing Rainbow Room, Carlow Town 6-8 pm Nutrition and Mental Health Cathedral Parish Centre, Carlow Town 7pm Evening Seminar - LGBT and Mental Health Rainbow Room, Carlow Town 8pm The Happy Movie Rainbow Room, Carlow Town 10:30-12pm Lunchtime Seminar: Building Resilience Together Rainbow Room, Carlow Town 1.10–1.50pm Afternoon Seminar: Building Resilience Together Forward Steps, Tullow 3-4pm Launch of Cupcake Campaign Bishops House, Tullow 6 pm Evening Seminar: Top Transformation Tips – The Talbot Hotel, Griaguecullen 7.30-9pm Becoming Your Real Self Evening Seminar: Substance Use & Young People Rainbow Room, Carlow 7.30pm Beat the Autumn Blues Family Resource Centre, Bagenalstown 11am Lunchtime Seminar: Men’s Health Rainbow Room, Carlow Town 1.10-1.50pm SafeTALK Borris Hall, Borris 6.30-10pm Sporting Your Mental Health Presentation College, Carlow Town 7:30pm Gratitude Rainbow Room, Carlow Town 7.30-9.30pm Zumba Gold – for the over 65s Rainbow Room, Carlow Town 11am Food For Friendship with Carlow Rainbow Cafe, Carlow Town 1-3pm Integration Forum Holistic Night Rainbow Room, Carlow Town 7pm Launch of ‘Critical Incident Protocol’ Rainbow Room, Carlow Town 11am Lunchtime Seminar: Mental Health and Rainbow Room, Carlow Town 1.10-1.50pm the Community Reminiscing with Youth Forward Steps, Tullow 2:30-4:30pm The Happy Movie Rainbow Room, Carlow Town 3-4.30pm Mental Health Mile for Young People St Laurence O’Toole, Carlow Town 5pm Shiny Happy Music – Youth Singer Song Writer The Vault, Carlow Town 7-9pm Competition St Leos College TY Event Rainbow Room, Carlow Town 8.30pm Walk for your Mental Health Lord Bagenal, Leighlinbridge 10am Family Yoga Rainbow Room, Carlow Town 1-2pm Fishing – Try it out River Barrow, Carlow Town 11am Drama Workshop Rainbow Room, Carlow Town 2-4pm Global Voices: Expression of Diversity Rainbow Room, Carlow Town 6.30pm

ALL EVENTS ARE FREE, no booking necessary, unless other wise stated.

THURSDAYZumba Gold – 0ver 65sZumba Gold is based on the same dance moves used in the original Zumba class. The Gold class, however, is less intense, with dance routines designed for beginners and older adults using modified movements.Facilitator: Phil Slattery Time: 11am-12pm Venue: Rainbow Room

Food for Friendship Food brings people together to share and celebrate friendship. Carlow Integration Forum invites you to the launch of their Food Club to taste dishes from different countries and cultures and to share recipes and stories.Organised by: Carlow Integration ForumTime: 1-3pm Venue: Rainbow Cafe

Holistic NightCome and join us for our holistic night where you can sample and discuss the benefits of complementary & alternative therapies such as yoga, Indian head massage, meditation, hypnotherapy, and reflexology. Time: 7pm Venue: Rainbow Room

BUILDING RESILIENCE

Tip 4: Be active every day in as many ways as you can.

Tip 5: Spend time with people who make you feel good.

Tip 6: Laugh out loud each day.

Tip 7: Get your ZZzz’s.

Tip 8: It’s all about team work!

Tip 9: Remember, this too shall pass.

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For further information contact 085 8181353.

FRIDAYLaunch of ‘Critical Incident Protocol’Eddie Murphy, HSE Principal Clinical Psychologist, will launch the protocol ‘Psychosocial Response to Major Emergencies & Critical Incidents’. This protocol will coordinate response in the community to major incidents. Organised by: County Carlow Children and Young People’s Services CommitteeTime: 11am Venue: Rainbow Room

Lunch Time Seminar – Mental Health and the CommunityMental Health and the responsibilities of the community Facilitator: Martin Matthews, ShineTime: 1.10-1.50pm Venue: Rainbow Room

Reminiscing with Youth Forward Steps bring older people together with younger people for an afternoon to share positive life experiences and stories. Organised by: Forward Steps Resource CentreTime: 2:30-4:30pm Venue: Forward Steps, Tullow

The Happy Movie Happy is a 2011 feature documentary film. It explores human happiness through interviews with people from all walks of life in 14 different countries, weaving in the newest findings of positive psychology.Time: 10.30am-12pm Venue: Rainbow Room

Youth Mental Health Mile This is open to all young people. We want to encourage young people to look after their mental health and de-stress with exercise. You can run or walk the mile. For further information contact Tracey@carlowys.ie Organised by: Carlow Regional Youth ServicesTime: 5-6pm Venue: St Laurence O’Toole, Askea, Carlow

Shiny Happy Music This singer song writer event for 12-18 year olds promotes the importance in of music young people’s lives. Music is one of the top three coping strategies that young people use as reported in Headstrong’s My World research. For further information and to register for this competition contact paulalmond@carlowys.ie Organised by: Carlow Regional Youth ServicesTime: 7-9pm Venue: The Vault, Burrin Street, Carlow

St Leo’s College Transition Year ProjectAn event for young people organised by young people, check out www.carlowmentalhealth.ie for further details.Time: 8.30pm Venue: Rainbow Room

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ALL EVENTS ARE FREE, no booking necessary, unless other wise stated. For further information contact 085 8181353.

SATURDAYWalk for your Mental HealthWalk the river and countryside 8km (approx) loop from Leighlinbridge to Bagenalstown. Time: 10am Venue: Lord Bagenal, Leighlinbridge

Fishing –Try it OutHave you ever wanted to try out fishing? Now is your chance, all equipment provided.Facilitator: Carlow Coarse Angling ClubTime: 11am Venue: The Barrow Track, (adjacent to Carlow Town Park), Carlow Town

Family YogaThis family yoga taster session is a time for children with parents/grandparents to come together to practice yoga in a fun way. Suitable for - The Whole Family!!Facilitator: Marian NolanTime: 1-2pm Venue: Rainbow Room Pre Book: To book a place call Irene 085 8181353 or email carlowmentalhealth@hotmail.com

Drama WorkshopThe workshop will be conducted in an informal manner. Fun is the main objective of the day. No previous acting or drama skills are required other than the ability to not take yourself too seriously. The workshop will provide an opportunity for immense fun for all those over the age of 18yrs.Facilitator: Marc Grogan, Carlow Little Theatre Time: 2-4pm Venue: Rainbow Room Pre Book: To book a place call Irene 085 8181353 or email carlowmentalhealth@hotmail.com

Global Voices: Expression of DiversityIf Music is a Universal Language then this event will showcase the diverse richness of that language within communities. We welcome all nationalities to share their native vocal sound through song in a declaration of Collective Positivity. Feel free to bring instruments, wear native dress or bring sheet music as we sing our cares away and raise the roof in Harmony as Mensana Week comes to a close.Facilitator: Mary Almond O BrienTime: 6.30pm Venue: Rainbow Room

BUILDING RESILIENCE

Tip 10: Talk out your troubles.

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USEFUL CARLOW CONTACTS Askea Parish Centre 059 9131323

Bagenalstown Family Resource Centre059 9723196

CCDP – Carlow County Development Partnership 059 9720733

Carlow Citizen Information Centre 0761 01 5130

Carlow Mental Health Services059 9136301

Carlow Rape Crisis Centre1800 727737

Carlow Regional Youth Service 059 9130476

Forward Steps Family Resource Centre Tullow 059 9152776

MABS – Money Advice Budgeting Service059 9140977

St Catherine’s Community Services Centre059 9138700

Talk it Over – Suicide Bereavement Support Group 1850 201 249

Teach Bride Tullow – Counselling and Support059 9152465

NATIONAL ORGANISATIONS WITH LOCAL OFFICES Grow Mental Health Movement 0567761624

Comhair (Adult Counselling Service) 1800 234 118

Samaritans 1850 609090

NATIONAL HELP LINES & WEBSITES Aware (24 hours) 1890 303 302

Teen line 1800 833 634

Heads Up Text service 50424

Mental Health Ireland www.mentalhealthireland.ie

MENSANA FEST

Rainbow Café is our Mensana ‘Pop Up Café’, located on Burrin Street, Carlow (beside Supermacs). This will be the focal point for our weeks activities. We will open Monday 7th October until Sat 12th October from 10am to 6pm daily and some days later for planned events.

Tea/Coffee: €1 Cakes: €1 (Goodies sponsored by local supermarkets and bakeries.)

CARLOW MENTAL HEALTH ASSOCIATION

We are a voluntary organisation affiliated to Mental Health Ireland. We aim to promote positive mental health in Carlow.

Join us for our 4th Annual Mensana Festival.

MENTAL HEALTH WORKSHOPS

County Carlow Development Partnership are organising Mental Health Workshops in schools in County Carlow to coincide with Mensana Fest.

This leaflet was funded by Carlow County Development Partnership.

Carlow Mental Health Association

Phone: 085 8181353

Email: carlowmentalhealth@hotmail.com

www.carlowmentalhealth.ie

Rainbow Cafe

This is a space in Deighton Hall that we will be using for most of the Carlow based events.

Rainbow Room