World Mental Health Day 2025

The ETBI Inclusion Unit hosted the annual World Mental Health Webinar on Friday October 10th 2025.

Under the theme for 2025 of "Connection in The Community" we were delighted to have contributions from:

Joe McKenna, Team Leader, Thrive Balbriggan:
- As the pioneer for the international Thrive movement in Ireland which supports communities through engagement and activities that build and nurture our mental health and wellbeing since October 2021. Thrive Balbriggan is shaped and led by the community and supported by Mental Health Ireland.
Brenda Duggan, Centre Manager, Laois Offaly ETB, Mountmellick Campus:
- Mountmellick Youth Reach was the inaugural recipient of the ETBI FET Learner Mental Health Special Recognition Award in 2025. Brenda spoke to us about their unique application and the positive effect it has had on them.

We also shared exciting updates to the FET Learner Mental Health Accreditation process for 2025/26 which incorporates a Universal Design approach.

Many thanks to everyone who participated and attended the webinar and for continued support.