Looking after your mental health during challenging times

This resource has been produced by AWARE with the support of the Public Health Agency and complements AWARE’s Mood Matters Programme, although it may be used as a self-help resource. It can help your time during this period of uncertainty by giving you information on how to look after your mental health.

It will also help you recognise signs and symptoms of poor mental health and make you aware of sources of help.

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Membership of the Regional Workforce Wellbeing Network

The Regional Workforce Wellbeing Network is led by Dr Sarah Meekin, Head of Psychological Services in BHSCT and the majority of the 17 Health and Social Care  organisations in Northern Ireland are represented in this network. At the start of the COVID-19 response this network was tasked with supporting managers and staff with the development and delivery of psychological support services for staff working across Health and Social Care (HSC) in Northern Ireland.