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As Development Manager for the Kerry Mental Health Association I wish to take this opportunity to welcome you to the Kerry Mental Health Association Website. It is the Association’s wish that the Website will assist in providing a greater public awareness of the functions and activities of the K.M.H.A. particularly in promoting positive mental health and supporting people with mental health problems, their families and carers by identifying their needs and advocating their rights.
Dan O'Connor, Development Manager, K.M.H.A

Articles
This section features articles which have been compiled from a variety of professionals and individuals in relation to various issues that they have experience of during the course of their work or who may have had a personal experience. Information contained in the articles may be helpful to a variety of people in various situations.
List of K.M.H.A Articles

General Information
This section provides a wide range of information relating to mental health issues. The information available may vary in its methodology e.g. direct advice from professionals in relation to specific issues, information on the availability of leaflets and fact sheets dealing with a wide range of mental health issues and information in relation to the activities of various support groups.
List of General K.M.H.A Information

 

Research
Since spring 2001 the K.M.H.A. has committed itself to ongoing research, particularly among young people. To date it has completed two surveys among post primary school students. Both surveys were conducted to try and determine the levels of stress experienced by young people and to establish
how effective they were in coping with stress. The first survey was conducted early in 2001 among leaving certificate students and a further study was carried out early in 2003 among first year students. The K.M.H.A. believes that the findings will prove most helpful in identifying specific areas, among young people, in need of mental health promotion.
List of K.M.H.A Research Articles

Student Support
The K.M.H.A. is very aware from research based evidence of the high levels of stress experienced by some students in relation to various issues and the need for support. In that light the K.M.H.A. devotes this section to students where the information available to them may provide some of that much needed support and advice. It covers a wide range of topics from a study guide and study plans to career profiling, filling of CAO forms and issues relating to transition to third level.
List of K.M.H.A Student Support Material