Resilience & Strength: Where Women's Mental & Physical Health Meet

The Women’s Mental Health Network (WMHN) invites you to join us for a free learning and networking event -

Resilience & Strength: Women’s Experiences of Mental Health and Long-Term Physical Health Conditions

Date: Wednesday, January 29th

Time: 10:00 AM - 12:30 PM

Location: St Patrick’s University Hospital, Dublin 8

What is it about?

This event aims to explore the intersection between long-term physical health conditions – such as chronic pain, fibromyalgia and endometriosis and women’s mental health. Speakers will include Lisa-Marie Walsh and Robyn Murray, Co-Directors of ‘Her Voice Project’, a clinician with expertise on psychological perspectives on enduring physical health conditions, and a speaker from a national support and information service.

Who is it for?

This event is aimed at health and mental health professionals, and students, women with lived experience of mental health difficulties and long-term physical health conditions, advocacy groups and anyone interested in women's mental health-related topics. Speakers will present on psychological perspectives, daily living challenges and strategies to manage those along with mental health and wellbeing supports.

The overall aim of this event is to increase and improve awareness and understanding of mental health implications for, and related needs of, women experiencing long-term physical health conditions, while also highlighting the resilience and strength required to navigate these experiences.

How can I attend?

You will need to register here to attend this free event. The event will take place at St Patrick’s University Hospital. Public transport options include:

- Trains to Heuston Station ( a 5 minute walk)

- Luas Red Line to Heuston stop (a 5 minute walk)

- Bus routes S2, 123 to James’ Street, or C1, C2, C3, C4, G1, 26, 52 or 145 to Heuston Station (5-10 minute walk)

You can find a map to our Dublin 8 campus here. There is a paid car park available at the campus entrance on Steeven's Lane.

What is the Women’s Mental Health Network?

The Women’s Mental Health Network (WMHN) is a network of people and organisations with a committed interest in women’s mental health issues, co-convened by the National Women’s Council (NWC) and St Patrick’s Mental Health Services (SPMHS). You do not have to be a member of the WMHN to attend this event. If you would like to get more information or to join, you can do so here.’

Please advise Poushali Kundu [email protected] if you have any special requirements, e.g. ISL interpretation, by January 21st so that we can make arrangements.

Kindly note that photographs will be taken during the event. If you have any concerns or issues regarding being photographed, please don't hesitate to inform the registration desk staff on the day of the event.

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