In this episode, Norah Casey talks to nurse and mental health expert Bríd O’Meara and National Lead for the HSE’s Employee Assistance Program, Morgan Lucey, about the myths and stigma around seeking support experienced by nurses and midwives in Ireland. Our guests talk about the importance of confidentiality, how we can tackle stigma by talking about it and looking after our own mental health. 

Let’s Wrap It Up: Each episode ends with a quick 5-minute wrap up session with mental health expert Bríd O’Meara; links to Bríd's support recommendations include:

·       The EAP list for non HSE employees is available here: https://www.cornmarket.ie/lets-talk-about-it/support-services-one-to-one-support/

·       One to one support & free text INMO to 50508

·       CBT courses via Self directed support

·       Resources from Zevo Health

·       And our bespoke Webinars

If you have been affected by the conversation today, there are a number of one to one and self-directed mental health supports available to you. Visit our Support Services page for more information.

*Let’s Talk About It Research Findings are discussed in this episode: Source Cornmarket, April 2021, Let’s Talk About It Research Project which included Cornmarket’s Shape the Initiative Survey, March 2021, based on 1,134 responses from INMO Income Protection Scheme Members. Let's Talk About It, a mental health collective for INMO members, is brought to you by INMO and Cornmarket. ‘Let’s Talk About It Podcast’ is bought to you by INMO and Cornmarket as a part of Let’s Talk About It, a mental health collective for INMO members.