DOH says mental health help is available

Fri, 20 Dec 2013

The Department of Health is providing ‘top tips’ designed to help the public maintain their mental health and wellbeing during the festive period.

A specialist in Mental Health Promotion says festive moods can be impacted on dramatically at this time of year – often at very different ends of the spectrum.

The department worry that extra pressures of worrying about issues like preparations, finances and relationships, added to everyday worries, are overwhelming for people.

Julie Bennion says people should make use of the free resources available that are geared toward offering advice: