Green Ribbon Month – September 2022

See Change, Ireland’s national programme dedicated to ending mental health stigma and discrimination, is proud to announce that its 10th annual Green Ribbon campaign will take place during the month of September 2022.

The Green Ribbon campaign aims to get as many people as possible talking about mental health in order to help end stigma and discrimination. The theme for Green Ribbon 2022 is ‘Shame’ and the key message this year is that there is no shame in having a mental health difficulty.

Across the month, you can pick up a FREE Green Ribbon at participating Boots stores, Iarnród Éireann stations, AIB branches and eir stores, to show that you are open to having conversations about mental health.

Events are being scheduled nationally and locally in support of the Green Ribbon Campaign. See calendar for more details and find more information on https://seechange.ie/green-ribbon/.

SUPPORTS

If you, or someone you know is at immediate risk of harm, go to or call the emergency department of your local general hospital. You can also contact emergency services on 112 or 999 anytime, day or night.

Other supports including 24/7 services can be accessed in different ways, for example:

• On the phone – Samaritans, visit www.samaritans.ie or freephone 116 123

• By text message – Text50808, text HELLO to 50808

• Online – MyMind, visit www.mymind.org

• Face-to-face – Pieta, visit www.pieta.ie or freephone 1800 247 247

You can also call the HSE YourMentalHealth Information Line, anytime day or night, for information on services and supports available near you – freephone 1800 111 888 or visit www.yourmentalhealth.ie