World Mental Health Day 2024

Update:This event is fully booked. Please email infonsrf@ucc.ie if you would like to be added to our waiting list.


Previous events

January 2024: Suicide Prevention Module for Undergraduate Health and Social Care Students – Launch Event

Registration: https://forms.office.com/e/XuqGaW1pkN

October 2023: Building Capacity in Mental Health and Suicide Research Seminar

This hybrid event took place on October 10th 2023 to mark World Mental Health Day.


October 2022: Suicide, Self-Harm and Mental Health Seminar

This online event took place on October 14th 2022 to mark World Mental Health Day.


September 2022: World Suicide Prevention Day Event

This online event took place on September 15th to mark World Suicide Prevention Day.


May 2022: EAAD-BEST Kick-Off Seminar Event 

This evening Seminar took place on May 5th 2022 and offered insights and updates on improving early identification of people with depression and subsequent steps to offer the most effective intervention and best care.

Speakers included mental health and healthcare professionals, people with lived experience, the HSE Cork and Kerry Resource Officers for Suicide Prevention and researchers.

Please click here for more information


May 2022: Second Annual Suicide and Self-Harm Research Workshop on the Island of Ireland

Monday May 23rd and Tuesday May 24th 2022

This two-day Research Workshop featured a Keynote Lecture by Prof Ellen Townsend on May 23rd at 1.45pm ‘Involving people with lived experience in research into self-harm’.

In addition, the Workshop provided a platform for early-mid career researchers to present their research, whether at initial stages, early research findings or even conceptual ideas.  

There was an emphasis on lively and supportive discussion especially regarding research methods.

Please email infonsrf@ucc.ie to register.


C-SSHRI Member Get-together

A get-together of C-SSHRI members took place on Tuesday March 29th, 2022, 11am – 1pm, via Zoom.

The get-together featured a workshop on the important topic of self-care, tailored for suicide and self-harm researchers. The workshop was followed by small group discussions for a more informal chat.

All suicide and self-harm researchers, including students were welcome to attend.


C-SSHRI Member Get-together

The first get-together of C-SSHRI members took place Tuesday November 30th 2021, 11am – 1pm, via Zoom. All suicide and self-harm researchers, including students, were welcome to attend.

Attendees introduced themselves and their research in ‘rapid’ 3-minute presentations. The presentations were followed by small group discussions for a more informal chat.

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World Mental Health Day 2021 Seminar

The third Annual Seminar on Suicide, Self-Harm and Mental health in celebration of World Mental Health Day 2021 took place on Monday October 18th 2021. For a copy of the Programme or the Video Recording, please contact us.


World Suicide Prevention Day 2021 Lunchtime Webinar

This annually recurring event, hosted by the NSRF, took place on World Suicide Prevention Day, September 10th 2021. For a copy of the Programme or the Video Recording, please contact us.

The event took place via Zoom; 12.30 – 2pm.