Are you interested in mental health training for professionals and volunteers?

Welcome to SpunOut.ie's first Workshop Series: five mental health workshops in April and May to support professionals, youth workers, and volunteers in the youth work, community, and voluntary sectors to do what they do, even better. Join us for one or two workshops, or all five. Spots are first come, first serve.

What will 'The Impact of Social Media on Mental Health - Tips & Coping Skills' cover?

In ‘The Impact of Social Media on Mental Health - Tips & Coping Skills’ we will open discussion on what changes social media use has brought to the day to day lives of young people, and the challenges and opportunities this presents. In the training you will learn the signs that social media use is having a negative impact on the lives and health of young people, and what coping skills to recommend. We will discuss young people’s viewpoints and lived experiences on the impact social media is having on their wellbeing, and examine research of which online platforms are having the most negative impact on youth mental health and resilience.

Overall, what is the status on social media and it’s effects, and how can we support young people with effective advice and coping strategies?

Interested in our other training dates?

Mental Health 101 - Mental Health Basics, Wed April 17 11-2pm

Building Young People’s Positive Mental Health - Habits & Resilience, Wed April 24 11-2pm

The Impact of Social Media on Mental Health - Tips & Coping Skills, Thurs May 2 11-2pm

Active Listening - Learning Healthy Communication Skills, Tues May 7 11-2pm

Body Image & Self Esteem - Our Relationship with Ourselves, Tues May 14 11-2pm

Who are we?

SpunOut.ie is Ireland's Youth Information Website, and a trusted resource for youth resources, research, and support. We provide young people with the trusted, non-judgemental information they need to make informed, healthy choices in their lives. We provide professionals, youth workers, and volunteers with the resources they need to support young people with high quality information, services, and support.

Who are these workshop for?

These workshops are specifically for people who work or volunteer with young people (aged 16 to 25). In short, these are the youth and community workers, volunteers, teachers and trainers, college society leaders, organisation staff, frontline service providers, and otherwise ‘gatekeepers’ of the youth sector.

What can you expect from a workshop?

• Upskilling and information on important topics relating to mental health and young people’s changing needs

• Facilitated dialogue and discussion on mental health, with a focus on non judgemental, de-stigmatising and reflective practice

• Activities and exercises that promote deeper, engaged learning

• Workshop formats that can be replicated in your own work with other staff and young people

• Free, take-away resources that can be applied back to your youth work settings

• Chance to network with fellow youth workers, volunteers, and partner organisations in the sector

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SpunOut.ie's workshops and training provide upskilling, information, resources and experiential learning. These courses do not offer certification in a given area at this time. We do not advise using our information and supports as a replacement for medical or psychological care.