2017 marks TENI’s second annual Trans Mental Health Week with support groups, live tweeting sessions and workshops planned

From Sunday March 26 until Saturday April 1 2017, TENI’s second annual Trans Mental Health Week, TRANSforming Lives, will be happening.

A TENI spokesperson said: “This year we want to support trans people to access more mainstream resources in our community. We want to create a map of these connections so in the future, when someone is looking for an organisation that has done some work with trans people, they can look at the map and see what there is in their area. Help us start conversations with your local mental service by sharing your experiences with us here.”

“We’re delighted to share some of the exciting events that are taking place as part of TRANSforming Lives.”

Here’s some of the events that are being planned as part of Trans Mental Health Week:

Mental Health Hour

Sunday March 26
9:00pm – 10:00pm
TENI’s National Development Officer Sam Blanckensee will be guest tweeting on @MentalHealth_Hr.

Get involved with the conversation during the hour with #mentalhealthhour and follow the conversation for the week using #TransformingLives17

Gorey Trans Support Group Launch

Wednesday March 29
7:00pm – 9:00pm
Gorey Youth Needs
More information here.

An event for the trans community and anyone who wants to learn more about trans issues. This event is kindly being hosted by Gorey Youth Needs. There will be an introduction to trans issues given by TENI on the night and for trans people there will be the first trans support group.

Coffee Morning – Clonmel

Thursday March 30
11:00am 1:00pm
Clonmel Community Resource Centre
More information here.

The Clonmel Transgender Support group will be linking with our local Mental health groups such as Grow Support, South Tipperary Action Group and C-Saw Suicide prevention group. There will be information and chats. Light refreshments will be provided.

Heads Up Workshop – UCD

Thursday March 30
6:00pm – 8:00pm
University College Dublin
More information here.

A workshop for trans people focusing on mental health and wellbeing. This workshop is a pilot for a set of workshops that will be delivered by TENI across the country. If you would like a Heads Up workshop to come to your town or county contact [email protected].

Public Talk – Insight Matters

Saturday April 1
12:30pm – 2:00pm
Insight Matters, 46 Mountjoy Square South, Dublin 1
More information here.

An event for the trans community. There will be an introduction on the key learning and insights gained over seven years of working psychotherapeutically with the trans community, given by Anne Marie Toole, Director of Insight Matters. Following this, there will be a facilitated discussion where the community will be invited to share their experiences of psychotherapy, providing unique insight into this deeply personal and often unspoken terrain. Numbers are limited and booking is essential. Please contact [email protected] to register your interest. Light refreshments will be provided.

For more information please check out the TRANSforming Lives campaignhere or contact TENI National Development Officer Sam Blanckensee by email: [email protected].