MHC supports poster competition for World Mental Health Day 2024
The Mental Health Commission is partnering with mental health advocate Barbara Brennan who has launched a nationwide competition to design a mental health awareness poster for World Mental Health Day 2024. This initiative aims to stimulate national conversations on this crucial issue and integrate the importance of mental health into everyday life.
The competition aims to
- Raise Awareness: Promote and normalise open conversations about mental health across Ireland.
- Engage the Community: Involve the public in creating a meaningful symbol of mental health awareness, sparking national conversations with ease.
- Highlight Expertise: Showcase the diverse voices and expertise within the mental health community, increasing awareness of the work done by partnering organisations.
- Find 5 new designs to become World Mental Health Day 2024 posters
Chief Executive of the Mental Health Commission, John Farrelly, “As the regulator of inpatient mental health services in Ireland we are privileged to support these creative initiatives to broaden the conversation around mental health in communities and workplaces across Ireland. This competition also supports our organisation in furthering its engagement with stakeholders such as Mental Health Reform, First Fortnight, Suicide or Survive, the HSE, Spun Out and An Post.”
Barbara Brennan, commenting on the competition, said, “Mental health is a part of all our lives. We want to make conversations about it as normal as talking about the weather. This competition is an opportunity for everyone to contribute to a national dialogue on mental health.”
Let's make mental health conversations a part of our daily lives. Your voice matters – join us in creating a meaningful resource and help spark a national conversation about mental health!
Who Can Participate?
We need better conversations about mental health across all areas of society, so this campaign speaks to various groups. The submitting categories are:
- Workplaces
- Universities
- Schools
- Community Groups
- Disability Groups
*Individual or group submissions welcome
What is the prize?
Five winning posters (1 from each category) will be made into national resources and become available to the public across Ireland in time for World Mental Health Day. There will also be a launch event in September where the winners will be invited to attend to claim their prizes and view their published posters.
Judges
Judges for the poster competition include representatives from:
- An Post
- Mental Health Commission
- Mental Health Reform
- First Fortnight
- Suicide or Survive
- Health Service Executive (HSE)
- SpunOut
How to Get Involved
Email your submissions to: barbaralouisebrennan@gmail.com
OR
Post your hard copy submissions to:
Mental Health Poster Competition, PO Box 13751, Freepost FDN7701, Dublin 1
Please include your name, age, address, Eircode, phone number, and the category you are entering when sending your entry. The competition closes on August 13th.
For more info, T&C’s, visit: Home | Poster Campaign (barbarabrennan.wixsite.com)
