CYPSP Newsletter Friday 8th December 2023

1. Family Mediator Foundation Training Programme – 2024

2. Northern Trust Recovery College Timetable January & February 2024

Please find attached our timetable for courses in January & February 2024 which is also available at https://mentalhealthrecoverystories.hscni.net/recovery-college/

If you would like to register you can do so in the following ways:

1.   Complete the attached registration form and return to recovery.college@northerntrust.hscni.net
2. Post the attached registration form to – Recovery College, Carrick 3, Holywell Hospital, 60 Steeple Road, Antrim, BT41 2RJ
3. Complete the registration form online via https://mentalhealthrecoverystories.hscni.net/recovery-college-registration-form/
4. Contact the office on 028 9441 3449 to register over the phone

3. Autism & Mental Health Short Film

It is no secret that here in Northern Ireland our children and young people have the highest rates of mental health difficulties in the whole of the UK. For our neurodiverse young people and adults these statistics are even harder to read.

84% of Autistic individuals meet full criteria for Anxiety disorder

Autistic individuals are unfortunately 9 times more likely to die by suicide

77% of young autistic adults had additional mental health diagnoses, including anxiety, depression and bipolar disorder

Where does this leave us? We are in a mental health crisis here in Northern Ireland for our children and young people. For our neurodiverse young people we have hit the depths of crisis. I believe you have two options when crisis comes. You can camp out in crisis or you can create in crisis. This year, let it be the year that we change in how we approach supporting our young people with their mental health, that we create a world that is accepting and loving for our neurodiverse individuals. It only takes one. One person, one conversation to change the whole trajectory of someone’s life. Be the one person for someone. The one person in that school, in the workplace, in your community, in your home, in your youth club. It is time for change.

https://vimeo.com/848762393/72b9f2cdbd

4. Blue Monday

Turning Point NI and Radius Housing are delighted to invite you and your organisation to take part in our Blue Monday Wellbeing event on Monday 15^th January 2024 at The Adair Arms Hotel.

Tables will be available on the day for you to set up information stalls to showcase, to the people of our area, what organisations and services are available to them within their local community.

The event will run from 12-2pm and hot food will be provided.

We would really appreciate if you or your colleagues were available to support us in this event.  This is an excellent opportunity for you to get your message out to a large local audience in an engaging wellbeing environment.

Please RSVP by 12 noon, Thursday 21^st December 2023

5.  Sleep, Reflect, Relax and Recharge