Kinsale Youth Support Services Blog
Minding Young Peoples Mental Health - Anxiety
Posted : 3rd May 2012
Robert O'Connell from Out and About is presenting a talk in our series of `Minding Young Peoples Mental Health` focusing on Anxiety in Young People. Roberts talk will take place on 16th May at 8pm in the Trident Hotel, Kinsale
Event Date : 16th May 2012 @ 8pm in The Trident Hotel
Minding Young People Mental Health
Posted : 10th March 2012
Kinsale Youth Support Services, this year are focusing on mental health issues in the community. As part of this we are organising a series of talks for the general public. The first of these titled `MINDING YOUNG PEOPLES MENTAL HEALTH` will take place on Wednesday 14th March 2012 at 8pm in The Trident Hotel, Kinsale. The talk is being presented by Dr Riana Vermack, Clinical Psychologist (H.S.E). All are welcome to attend.
Event Date : 14th March 2012 @ 8pm in The Trident Hotel
Wristband Slogan Competition - €100 up for grabs!
Posted : 10th January 2012
You need to design a wrist band slogan for KYSS. The prize is 100 euro and will have your slogan printed on the wrist bands. The slogan needs to be something related to mental health, drugs and alcohol awareness. Closing date for the competition is the 14th of February 2012. You can enter your slogan on the facebook page as a reply to our post.
Closing Date : 14th February 2012
A Community working together: A real KYSS of life
Posted : 13th September 2011
How many people do you know whose lives have been destroyed by drink, drugs and/or mental health problems?. Are you impacted yourself? Is your child, brother, sister or close relative one of these people?
The effects of drink, drugs and mental health issues are to be seen in every parish and in many families all over the country. A recent study reported that 1in 5 teenagers had suicidal ideas.
While some communities have difficulties dealing with this issue, a unique project was set up in the Carrigdhoun area of South East Cork, including Kinsale and its hinterland. A voluntary group, KYSS, Kinsale Youth Support Services was set up in 2010 to proactively address this whole topic.
The group formed, included community representatives, parents, young people and professional help from G.P’s, Gardaí, H.S E and Schools, all of whom have experience in dealing with these issues. They came together and as a result decided to meet the needs through a three prong approach.
These are
- An information booklet to target both young people and adults in the community
- A user friendly website www.kyss.ie with an interactive Facebook page
- An Awareness Day which will be held at Acton's Hotel, in Kinsale on the 11th of October 2011, which will coincide with World Mental Health Day..
This awareness day will be open from 3.00pm to 9.00pm and will have
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Experts in the fields of mental health and related health areas
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Educational seminars for young and old
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Performance artists reflecting the message of the day
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Body and Soul groups who will help with nutrition and general well being.
The community is for young and old alike, You are an important part in it. Come along, be informed, make your community a better place for all. So don’t forget:
Acton's Hotel, in Kinsale on the 11th of October 2011 from 3.00pm to 9.00pm
Blog Archive
Anxiety in Young People
Posted : 3rd May 2012
Minding Young Peoples Mental Health
Posted : 10th March 2012
Wristband Slogan Competition - €100 up for grabs!
Posted : 10th January 2012
A Community working together: A real KYSS of life
Posted : 13th September 2011
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Minding Young Peoples Health
Kinsale Youth Support Services, this year are focusing on mental health issues in the community. As part of this we are organising a series of talks for the general public.
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