Maintaining Mental Health and Safety in Challenging Time

A webinar on Maintaining Mental Health and Safety in Challenging Time took place on Tuesday, 10th October to coincide with World Mental Health Day.

Know how to manage your mental health – everyone is likely to be affected at some time in their lives.

The webinar was chaired by Finola Colgan, Mental Health Ireland and featured the following topics and speakers:

• Psychological challenges to mental health and safety in Irish agriculture
  Dr Denis O’Hora, School of Psychology, University of Galway
• Current challenges and remedies for mental health challenges
  George Graham, Farmer and Mental Health Advocate
• Measuring farmer stress and links between Stress & Health
  Dr Diana van Doorn, Teagasc Post Doctoral Scholar (Safe Habitus) and Health Researcher (SETU)
• Strategies for Positive Mental Health in Agriculture
  Francis Bligh, Health and Safety Specialist, Teagasc

The webinar also featured Dr David Meredith, Senior Research Officer, Teagasc and Cathal William O'Reilly, Writer.

Watch webinar recording below