In our final episode this year and to commemorate World Aids month, Paula Lawlor (CEO, SOS) speaks with Richard Carson (CEO, ACET) and Ann Piercy (Support Worker with GOSHH) .They discuss topics and issues relating to the stigma of living with

Connections: Mental Health in the Traveller Community

Oct 19th, 2023 52m 42s

In this episode, SOS Facilitator Pat Kavanagh speaks with Mary Byrne, who is a Traveller Coordinator for HSE South East and Samanatha Joyce, Traveller Wellbeing Awareness Worker in Kilkenny. They discuss topics and issues relating to mental hea

Connections: The Eden Programme - What is it and how it can help.

Sep 26th, 2023 49m 3s

The Eden Programme - What is it and how it can help.Have you thought about or attempted suicide? The Eden Programme may be for you. The Eden Programme provides a safe space where participants can develop the skills to monitor and manage their o

Connections: Mental Health & The Media - Headline in Conversation

Aug 17th, 2023 46m 25s

Episode 8 - Headline & SOS in conversation.Headline is Ireland’s national media programme for responsible reporting, and representation of mental ill health and suicide. Join SOS as we chat with Áine O'Meara from Headline as we discuss the very

Connections: Refugees and Asylum Seekers - Mental Health & Stigma

Jul 10th, 2023 52m 13s

SOS and Spirasi in Conversation. Join SOS CEO Paula Lawlor as she chats with Dr Aishling Hearns from Spirasi - The National Centre for Survivors of Torture.Spirasi leads in rehabilitating Asylum Seekers & Refugees who are victims of torture. In

Connections: LGBTQ+ Community, Stigma & Mental Health

Jun 12th, 2023 59m 29s

Join Paula and Alice from Team SOS while they chat with Jamie Kenny - Executive Director of Dublin LGBTQ+ Pride and Philippa Ryder - Chair of Dublin Pride Board. We talk about the lived experience of being in the LGBTQ+ Community, the stigma an

Connnections: Barbara Brennan - A personal journey with mental health

May 8th, 2023 55m 15s

Join SOS CEO; Paula Lawlor as she chats with See Change Programme Team Leader, Barbara Brennan.Barbara Brennan - Change Maker, Stigma Disruptor, Mental Health and Human Rights Advocate. An inspirational ‘thought leader’ in her field, Barbara h

Connections: Autism and Stigma

Apr 2nd, 2023 59m 14s

Join SOS CEO; Paula Lawlor as she chats with Adam Harris.Adam Harris is the Founder and CEO of AsIAm, Ireland’s National Autism Charity. Adam founded the organisation based on his own experiences growing up on the autism spectrum. Today, AsIAm

Connnections: Menopause and Mental Health

Mar 8th, 2023 46m 45s

Join SOS CEO; Paula Lawlor and Programme Coordinator; Catherine as they chat with CEO and Founder of the Menopause Hub - Loretta Dignam. A fantastic discussion about the menopause, what it is, how it affects people and what you can do to help.

Connections: Language and Stigma

Feb 13th, 2023 59m 50s

Join CEO of Suicide or Survive, Paula Lawlor and SOS Administrator Alice Hartigan as they chat with Prof. Helen Kelly Holmes from the University of Limerick. Helen is a Professor of Applied Languages in the School of Modern Languages and Applie

Connections: Who are Suicide or Survive?

Jan 9th, 2023 56m 12s

Join SOS CEO; Paula Lawlor and Financial Administrator; Alice as they chat about the history of Suicide or Survive (SOS), the services SOS provide and what makes this mental health awareness and suicide prevention charity different.A fantastic

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Coming soon: Connections - The new podcast from Suicide or Survive

Oct 26th, 2022 28s

Everyone is saying we need to talk about Mental Health and Suicide but who is? Connections: Conversations Worth Having is a new podcast from the team at Suicide or Survive. Join us in January 2023, where we will be chatting with people from div

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