www.moodmatters-ni.org
www.twitter.com/MoodMattersNI Mood Matters is an award winning educational programme, developed and delivered by Aware Defeat Depression since 2000. The programme incorporates basic Cognitive Behavioural Therapy concepts, teaching participants how our thinking and behaviour can affect how we feel, physically and emotionally. The aims of the programme are to:
- Raise awarenes
s of the importance of looking after our mental health.
- Highlight the risk factors for, and symptoms of, stress and depression.
- Help to reduce stigma by conveying the message that depression is an illness and not a sign of weakness.
- Provide information about treatments available and promote self help strategies for regaining and / or maintaining good mental health.
- Provide participants with relevant literature to reinforce learning and provide a future point of reference.
- Signpost participants to sources of support. The aims outlined above are met through:
- PowerPoint presentation including contemporary music and video clips.
- Group work and discussions to engage participants and dispel myths around the subject of depression.
- Activities which focus on and promote positive mental health and help seeking behaviour to reduce the risk of su***de and self harm. The majority of courses are delivered in second-level schools but as stress, low mood and depression can affect anyone, Mood Matters has been developed into a range of different presentations with content and delivery to suit a variety of target groups.
