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Carers Week 2020 – Making Caring Visible
With Covid-19 restrictions have come hugely negative consequences for the mental health of our already overwhelmed and overburdened family carer population. This Carers Week 2020 (8th – 14th June) we need to make all the more effort to advocate for supports for this vulnerable cohort of people. We need to make caring visible. Usual family…
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The Medical Independent: Report on the CPsychI/RCPsych (NI) Joint Conference 2019
Sandra Ryan from The Medical Independent reports on the College of Psychiatrists of Ireland joint Winter Conference with the Royal College of Psychiatrists in Northern Ireland. Read excerpts from the article below. To read the full article in The Medical Independent, click here. To read our own recap of the conference, click here. A team of…
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The Unique Mental Health Needs of Migrants and Refugees
With today marking International Migrants Day, we are highlighting the urgent need to acknowledge the specialised mental health requirements of refugees, asylum seekers and migrants. Many of those seeking asylum have been witness to war, atrocities, persecution, natural disasters and grinding poverty, leaving many with complex psychological needs that can only be addressed by easily…
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CPsychI/RCPsych (NI) Joint Conference 2019
“Psychiatry & Conflict” The CPsychI Winter Conference 2019 was held in collaboration with the Royal College of Psychiatrists in Northern Ireland in Belfast. Themed ‘Psychiatry & Conflict’, the two-day programme featured a number of internationally renowned speakers (domestic and international) and several parallel sessions. This year’s Winter Conference was an opportunity to further cement relationships…
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Spike Milligan Public Speaking Competition 2019
“Cannabis: Path to Nirvana or Road to Perdition” – the question this years teams will present on in the hopes of clinching the 2019 Spike Milligan Trophy. The Spike Milligan Public Speaking Competition is an All-Ireland Intervarsity Competition for medical students which aims to foster the development of communication skills and mental health awareness, all…
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Report Launched: Paying the Price – The Hidden Impacts of Caring
Almost half of family carers regularly deal with abusive behaviour while a similar proportion say that no supports and services are available. These are just some of the findings of a new research report titled Paying the Price: The Hidden Impacts of Caring, carried out and launched today by Family Carers Ireland in collaboration with…
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Hot Topic in Psychiatry launches Fifth Series of Events This Month
Now in its fifth year, the College is delighted to launch its Hot Topics series for this academic year, continuing the opportunity for Psychiatrists to hear from speakers on a wide range of topical issues relevant to Psychiatry. An evening format of Two Speakers, Two CPD Credits, One Thursday per month makes it easy for…
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Report Launched: Paying the Price – The Physical, Mental and Psychological Impact of Caring
1 in 3 Family Carers have a diagnosis of depression and almost 2 in 3 carers are now providing more than 100 hours of care per week, estimated to be saving the state €10 billion every year. These are just some of the alarming findings in new research report titled ‘Paying the Price: The Physical,…
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HSE Launches Model of Care for Early Intervention in Psychosis
An estimated 1,500 people a year in Ireland develop a psychotic disorder for the first time with young people particularly affected. About two thirds of presentations occur before the age of 35. Following extensive collaboration with the HSE National Clinical Programme for Mental Health the College of Psychiatrists of Ireland are delighted to see the…
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RCSI launches animation series to combat increasing levels of adolescent mental health issues in Ireland
RCSI has today launched a digital animation series focused on issues related to the mental health of young people in Ireland. The five-part series – funded by the HRB – features the voices and stories of young people who have experienced anxiety, bullying, not fitting in, depression and loneliness. It was designed in collaboration with…