MyMind introduced the fifth Annual Report of MyMind, for the year ended December 31st 2010.
This report sets out the work programme of MyMind during 2010 and how we are progressing to meet our strategic objectives as set out in the current Strategic Plan for the period 2010-2013.
Krystian Fikert, as Chief Executive Officer says:
“I would like to recognise the work of the staff and volunteers of MyMind. As an organisation we have a wonderful blend of experienced and talented professionals who are fully committed to the objectives of MyMind and work hard each day towards their achievement.
This report includes extensive information and data on all aspects of our activity, including data on the number of adults and adolescents referred to our face to face and online services. The information contained in the report should be of interest to those who use the services, are involved in delivering services, reviewing services and planning the future development of mental health services in Ireland.
MyMind continues to support the development of research within the mental health services and the development of linkages between services and centres of learning. The key focus and aim of our research is to bring best practice and excellence in terms of early intervention and accessibility to mental health services in Ireland.
MyMind continues to develop Policies and Procedures for community based suicide prevention services for children and adolescents. In the current climate the development and provision of community based mental health services with a recovery based approach must be given the utmost priority.
MyMind continues to work with many stakeholders including service users and other agencies both statutory and non-statutory. We derive much support and direction for our work from these colleagues. I would like to thank them for their support in 2010.
I would like particularly to thank our colleagues in the Social Entrepreneurs Ireland and The One Foundation for their expertise and continuous support.
I would like to also mention those members of the media who continue to raise mental health issues, without this focus and support the drive to reduce stigma and bring about real change in mental health services would not advance.
As the Chief Executive Officer I would like to acknowledge the enormous contribution made to the MyMind by the members of its Advisory Group in 2010 in terms of strategy planning and rebranding.
Finally I would like to thank the Board of Directors for their work and commitment to MyMind and their support to me and my staff since my appointment.”
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On the occasion of the International Women’s Day Cairde’s Ethnic Minority Health Forum will host a guest speaker from Detroit, USA, dr Carla Groh.
Over the past 50 years the Detroit metropolitan area has followed a pattern of change in which the city and its suburbs have become increasingly stratified by race and income. At the moment Detroit’s population is predominantly African American (81.5%) and the city has the most segregated neighbourhoods in the United States and has the second highest rate of poverty in the nation.
Dr. Groh works as a psychiatric nurse practitioner at the Mercy Primary Care Center for the uninsured & McAuley Health Center in Detroit. Primary care centre is located on the east side of Detroit, the area has the highest poverty level in the city of Detroit, and most surrounding census tracts qualify as medically underserved areas (MUAs). The vast majority of patients who come to the primary care centre are African American (94%) and women (67%) with incomes at or below the federal poverty level (80%).
Dr.Groh does individual therapy with women and men who are experiencing symptoms of depression, anxiety, and who are confronted by various socioeconomic issues. She has implemented several lifestyle change interventions focusing on mental health and obesity.
Dr. Groh has been also at the University of Detroit Mercy since 1996 teaching within all the programs in the College of Health Professions. Her primary teaching interests include research methods, health policy and women’s studies. Dr. Groh’s research interests include women’s mental health, especially the impact of class, race, and gender on mental health. She has conducted research on the adult mother-daughter relationship; adolescent female offenders; the role of hardiness as a mediator of stress in older women; and most recently, the experiences of couples undergoing infertility treatment.
Tuesday 08th March 2011
10.50 am
Cairde, 19 Belvedere Place, Dublin 1.
For more info contact Emilia @ healthworker1@cairde.ie
PARASOL Counselling and Psychotherapy Centre provides professional services in a welcoming and respectful environment.
The Centre was established in May 2008. It is located in the centre of Dublin in a convenient and easily accessed area, close to public transport, with on street parking available for clients.
The Centre’s practitioners are committed to providing a high quality and confidential services in counselling and psychotherapy to individuals, couples and families. Sessions can be conducted through either English or Polish.
Our aim is to provide a safe, trustful and ethical service, within which an effective therapeutic relationship can be developed.
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- Depression
- Anxiety
- Bereavement and loss
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- Adult Child of Alcoholics (ACA)
- Loneliness and adaptation issues
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- Eating disorders
- Decision making difficulties
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