Looking after your mental health - Factsheets

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Anxiety Disorders

Bipolar Affective Disorder

Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder

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Boardroom opportunities - Apply here

We now seeking to appoint Board Directors with the skills to positively contribute to our mission of creating opportunities and providing supports to enable everyone to meaningfully participate in society.
Ground-breaking international programme shares voices of people living with problem gambling

Extern join with Finnish social welfare organisation Sosped, and Spillavhengighet Norge from Norway for the Lived Experiences of Gambling, Addiction and Recovery seminar at Trinity College Dublin
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Problem Gambling - Giving voice to lived experience

Extern explore the impact which gambling can have on people’s lives, whatever their age or social background.

Mental Health Awareness Week: What is Loneliness and Social Isolation?

Loneliness and social isolation can have a significant impact on individuals from a biological, psychological and behavioral perspective, all of which will then have a negative effect on their mental health.
How To Improve Self-Esteem | Low Self Esteem

Here are some of our top tips to improve your self-esteem?
How depression affects you

Find out more about what you can do if you are experiencing low mood, depression or anxiety.
Spot the signs of anxiety, fear and panic

Anxiety is a feeling of unease, such as worry or fear, that can be mild or severe. Learn about the symptoms
How to manage and reduce stress this Stress Awareness Month

Stress is your body's way of responding to any kind of demand or threat. When stressed, the body thinks it is under attack and switches to 'fight or flight' mode

James' Story - LAC Mentoring

“Extern helped me understand that it’s okay not to be okay, and that you should always seek help when life isn’t going well" Read more

Overdose Prevention Facilities

Overdose Prevention Facilities (OPFs) are places where illicit drugs can be taken under the supervision of trained staff, in a sterile environment. Read more