Minding Our Mental Health in Hazelwood College
Hazelwood College’s Mental Health of Ireland Association Public Speaking Competition team after their recent victory. Pictured (left to right) are Ms Geraldine Murphy Reidy (coach), Ellen Condon, Maria Cremin, Mary Cussen and Aaron Walsh.
Hazelwood’s Transition Year Public Speaking Team, Mary Cussen, Aaron Walsh, Ellen Condon and Maria Cremin were victorious against Colaiste na Tocaire, Rathkeale and Scoil Íde & Iosaf, Abbeyfeale. The Mental Health Association of Ireland hosts a public speaking project each year which encourages young people to discuss positive mental health. Issues including depression, self-harm, cyber-bullying, suicide and poor mental health are discussed along with raising awareness on how to deal with these problems during adolescence in today’s society. Hazelwood are now through to the next round of the competition where they hope to talk their way to the top again!