The Public Health Agency (PHA) is, currently, conducting a consultation on their proposed model of support for anyone bereaved by suicide.  They are seeking feedback on this model.  All responses must be received by 4.00pm on Friday 14th August 2015.  Following the end of the consultation period, the PHA will consider all responses, and these will inform the development of the final model of support for those bereaved by suicide.  The consultation documents can be accessed at: www.publichealth.hscni.net/consultation-support-model-those-bereaved-suicide-0

The Irish Family Planning Association (IFPA) is offering comprehensive one-day training on the basics of sexual and reproductive health.  This training is recommended for health professionals, educators, carers, youth, social and community workers, or anyone who wants to know more about sexual and reproductive health.  The course content includes: contraception; sexually transmitted infections; unplanned or crisis pregnancy; sexual health; healthy relationships; legislation and the age of consent.  The next training takes place on Thursday 17th September 2015.  To find out more, visit: www.ifpa.ie/Education-Training/Programmes/Sexual-Health

Frequent urination is one of several urinary problems that are common in men as they become older.  For some men, problems urinating could be a sign that they have a prostate problem - usually an enlarged prostate.  Enlargement of the prostate gland can be a factor, and is medically referred to as Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH).  Comedian Brendan Grace recently launched the ‘More Than Once a Night Man’ awareness campaign which is aimed at men aged over 50.  This initiative is supported by GSK, and encourages men to see their doctor if they visit the bathroom more than once during the night.  A BPH booklet and questionnaire has also been produced to help to inform men about this condition.  These materials can be accessed at: www.morethanonceanight.ie

You are invited to attend the launch of the first National Hepatitis C Awareness Week in Ireland.  This week will be launched by Aodhán Ó Ríordáin TD – Minister of State for New Communities, Culture, Equality and Drugs Strategy.  The guest speaker will be Marianne Faithfull, and there will be a special performance by the High Hopes Choir.  The launch event will take place on Monday 27th July 2015, at 6.00pm, in the Smock Alley Theatre, 6/7 Exchange Street Lower, Dublin 8.  Space is limited, so email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. as soon as possible to book a place.

{jcomments off}The Dads Direct group in Northern Ireland (comprised of Contact Centres, Family Mediation NI, Home-Start NI, Men’s Health Forum in Ireland, Parenting NI, Relate NI and Sure Starts) will be launching their new briefing paper titled 'The Dad Factor - the positive impact of dads on their children’s lives' on Monday 21st September 2015, at 11.00am, in The Long Gallery, Stormont.  To register your interest in attending this launch, email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

{jcomments off}ReachOut Ireland is hosting the 3rd annual Technology for Wellbeing International Conference on Thursday 12th November 2015 in The Marker Hotel, Dublin.  They are now calling for abstracts from interested researchers, service providers and students.  Abstracts of no more than 250 words should be sent to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. by Friday 4th September 2015.  Conference topics will include: innovation in technology and mental health; social media and mental health; suicide prevention and the internet; mental health promotion / public messaging online; national policy in technology and mental health; good practice in the safe delivery of online mental health services; crisis response protocols; technology, cybersafety and young people; youth participation and engagement with online interventions.

{jcomments off}The Association of Child and Adolescent Mental Health Special Interest Group in Youth Mental Health, in association with St. Patrick’s Mental Health Services, is delighted to announce that registration and the call for abstracts for their 5th Annual Research Conference on Youth Mental Health is now open.  This is a multi-disciplinary conference (to be held on Friday 19th September 2015 in Dublin) which will be of interest to anyone working with, or developing services for, adolescents and young adults.  The theme for this year’s conference is transforming how we think about and respond to young people’s mental health needs.  The conference will showcase new research, interventions and service developments of relevance to the mental health of young people in the 12-25 year age range.  The organisers are seeking submissions for oral and poster presentations in the area of youth mental health - especially those which relate to the conference theme of 'Transformations'.  The call for abstracts finishes on Monday 27th July 2015 at 5.00pm. To submit an abstract, email it to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.   Enquiries about the conference can be made to Helen Coughlan at: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

{jcomments off}The 4th Institute of Public Health Open Conference will take place on Tuesday 13th October 2015 in Croke Park, Dublin.  People from all sectors (e.g. statutory, academia, community, voluntary), North and South, are invited to submit proposals for oral presentations at this dynamic, informal, free public health event.  These presentations should focus upon one of the core themes: cross-sectoral work on the social determinants of health; income inequalities and health - closing the gap; research and evidence strengthening policy and practice; excellence in leadership in public health; influencing the teenage years - impact for life.  Proposals to present at the Conference should be submitted at www.iphopenconference.com by no later than Friday 14th August 2015.  Following this date, all registered participants will vote for the presentations that they would like to hear at the Conference.