2016 saw Amen deliver 22 presentations, these included secondary schools in Counties Meath, Westmeath, Dublin, Louth and Laois, third level educational institutions including DIT, Dundalk IT and the University of Limerick, in hospitals including Beaumont Hospital and Our Lady’s Hospital Drogheda. Community Groups such as Ballymun Community Law centre, Accord and HSE carers. Information Stands Information stands were held by Amen Support Services at Edenmore Shopping Centre, Blanchardstown IT, Tallaght Health Fair and the Virginia Show. Ashlinn Centre, Beaumont Hospital: In 2016, Amen Support Services continued to present to in -patients and staff members at the Ashlinn Centre in Beaumont Hospital. The link between mental ill- health and domestic abuse is something that staff in Amen are passionate about and these informal talks are vitally important in the recovery of those receiving treatment in this in-patient facility. Launch of Domestic Abuse and Mental Health Services Booklet In conjunction with Women’s Aid in Dundalk, the Louth / Meath Mental Health Service and Amen an Information Pack for Louth and Meath Healthcare workers and Service Users was officially launched by Helen McEntee T.D. in Drogheda during the summer of 2016. The information pack is part of a pilot project that includes identification of domestic abuse in the patients care plan, promotion of victim support services, feedback from patients and education sessions for healthcare workers. The project was funded by Cosc.
2016 saw Amen deliver 22 presentations, these included secondary schools in Counties Meath, Westmeath, Dublin, Louth and Laois, third level educational institutions including DIT, Dundalk IT and the University of Limerick, in hospitals including Beaumont Hospital and Our Lady’s Hospital Drogheda. Community Groups such as Ballymun Community Law centre, Accord and HSE carers. Information Stands Information stands were held by Amen Support Services at Edenmore Shopping Centre, Blanchardstown IT, Tallaght Health Fair and the Virginia Show. Ashlinn Centre, Beaumont Hospital: In 2016, Amen Support Services continued to present to in -patients and staff members at the Ashlinn Centre in Beaumont Hospital. The link between mental ill- health and domestic abuse is something that staff in Amen are passionate about and these informal talks are vitally important in the recovery of those receiving treatment in this in-patient facility. Launch of Domestic Abuse and Mental Health Services Booklet In conjunction with Women’s Aid in Dundalk, the Louth / Meath Mental Health Service and Amen an Information Pack for Louth and Meath Healthcare workers and Service Users was officially launched by Helen McEntee T.D. in Drogheda during the summer of 2016. The information pack is part of a pilot project that includes identification of domestic abuse in the patients care plan, promotion of victim support services, feedback from patients and education sessions for healthcare workers. The project was funded by Cosc.