Richmond cordially invites you to join us for the virtual launch of our new mental health live chat service created for you with the kind support of Epic through its Epic for Good Initiative. Join us live on our Facebook page here. Date: 19 May 2021 Time: 11am Check back here for full details...
Psychosis is one of the most misunderstood mental health conditions, which is why we are proud to have launched #myreality with Hearing Voices Malta. Through this campaign we will be tackling what it means to live with psychosis. The first one of this series is a trialogue between Daniela...
Movember has picked up momentum in recent years. In this article, we will be looking at some of the myths surrounding men’s mental health, which often times hinder seeking help. Myth 1: Men do not feel sad We will be starting off with possibly the most common misconception: men do not...
The 10th of September is #WorldSuicidePreventionDay. Suicide is when someone harms themselves with the intention of dying and as a result of these actions dies. An attempted suicide is when a person harms themselves with the intention to die but the person survives. Other mental health...
Our Anxiety Support Group is back with online sessions. The group offers a safe, non-judgemental environment. Each participant contributes to creating a space of support, honesty and respect, by sharing any issues they would be struggling with, as well as their learning experiences. Group...
You might have come across news on Kanye West or Kim Kardashian’s response this week. West himself has spoken out in the past about living with Bipolar Disorder. So how do we explain the reaction of the media and the public to his behaviour lately? We might have become more accepting of...
Raising awareness of mental health issues in new fathers A new born brings about a lot of change in one’s life. The road to fatherhood can spark a lot of joy and excitement in the person (and couple), while also igniting a lot of anxieties and stress. It is very common for fathers to experience...
Research on COVID-19 – How it is affecting our mental health COVID-19 has led to an elevated awareness of threat in the environment and to people’s livelihoods. Through social distancing, school closures, work layoffs, and a partial and mandatory lockdown to some – people from all walks of life...
Humans are amazing in this way; our resilience allows us to adapt and so we have. One week, we were going about our daily lives, perhaps even, at times feeling just that little bit bored by the daily grind. Then, suddenly, all this flipped upside down, did several somersaults and landed on its...
– Written by Bernard Laus The 29th of March, shall remain a memorable day for Richmond Foundation. For its employees, for its clients, relatives and followers. It sure is for my close colleagues and myself. This day marks the very moment when the doors of the Rehabilitation Service at...