Bonus Live Episode of Where There’s A Will – Recorded Live at the First Fortnight Festival

This is a final bonus episode in this season of Where There’s A Will, and was recorded live on Thursday, 17th January at the Wood Quay Venue in Dublin, as part of the wonderful First Fortnight festival.

This live panel discussion is the final, live bonus episode of this podcast series. This event is an interactive dialogue on the mental health system in Ireland facilitated by A Lust for Life – tackling stigma, shame, and structural problems in the Irish Mental Health system.

The panel discussion tackles the themes arising from the podcast series, and more, and is Chaired by podcast co-host Paula McLoughlin.

The event also features live music from Lee O’Brien from the band Winterking.

Panellists are:

• Niall Breslin, Co-Founder, A Lust for Life
• Dr Eddie Murphy, Clinical Psychologist
• Niall Muldoon, Ombudsman for Children
• Dr Miriam Kennedy, Irish College of Psychiatrists
• Shari McDaid, Mental Health Reform
• Emilia Marchelewska, Cairde

Credits:

Artwork: Natalie Keville
Music: Larry Goldings: Radio Music Vol. 1, Migrant song
Producer: Ciara O’Connor Walsh

Thank you to everyone who listened, shared, responded, laughed and cried along with us during this series. Watch this space for what happens with Where There’s A Will next. Please do stay subscribed till then.

This podcast is made possible with the kind support of our sponsor, Revive Active, and was recorded by Jack Power of Camden Recording Studios, with thanks to the Wood Quay Venue.

Help information

If you need help please talk to friends, family, a GP, therapist or one of the free confidential helpline services. For a full list of national mental health services see yourmentalhealth.ie.

• Samaritans on their free confidential 24/7 helpline on 116-123, by emailing jo@samaritans.ie
• Pieta House National Suicide Helpline 1800 247 247 or email mary@pieta.ie – (suicide prevention, self-harm, bereavement) or text HELP to 51444 (standard message rates apply)
• Aware 1800 80 48 48 (depression, anxiety)

If living in Ireland you can find accredited therapists in your area here:

• iacp.ie
• iahip.org
• counsellingdirectory.ie