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In pictures: Mental Health Awareness Week at Queen's

Mental Health Awareness Week 2023 took place from 15 to 19 May and Queen's staff were welcomed to a range of events organised by Staff Wellbeing.

Mental Health Awareness Week 2023 - panel members seated on the QFT stage ahead of discussion
Pictured (l-r) Cate Conway, Radio Host for BBC Radio Ulster; Orla Smyth, Business Owner and World Transplant Game Record Holder; Dr Michael McKillop MBE, 4x Paralympian and 10x Gold Medal winner for Ireland; Kevin Raine, Former Belfast Giant and Founder of Personal Best; Jamie Conlon, Former Commonwealth Champion and now Boxing Promoter and Manager; Professor Karen Galway PhD, Senior Lecturer at Queen’s and Chair of the Suicide Prevention Research and Impact Network; and David Babington, CEO Action Mental Health.

The theme for this year was 'Anxiety' and the week's 20 events included a Panel Discussion on Building a Resilient Mindset (held in QFT), a Great Big Purple Picnic with Action Mental Health, as well as a range of sessions from Mindful Walks to an Introduction to Suicide Prevention and Awareness.

Cate Conway pictured with Conor Curran and guest in the QFT foyer for the Mental Health Awareness Week 2023 panel discussion

Dr Michael McKillop MBE speaking on stage at the Mental Health Awareness Week 2023 panel discussion in the QFT

Mental Health Awareness Week 2023 - panel discussion attendees seated with refreshments in the QFT foyer

Mental Health Awareness Week 2023 - panel members Jamie Conlan, Orla Smyth, MIchael McKillop in QFT foyer

Mental Health Awareness Week 2023 - panel members outside QFT holding promotional banner

staff chatting and laughing at the Great Big Purple Picnic registration table in Queen's quad

staff enjoying the sunshine and chat at the Great Big Purple Picnic in the quad during Mental Health Awareness Week 2023

staff enjoying the sunshine and chat at the Great Big Purple Picnic in the quad during Mental Health Awareness Week 2023

staff enjoying the sunshine and chat at the Great Big Purple Picnic in the quad during Mental Health Awareness Week 2023

staff enjoying the sunshine and chat at the Great Big Purple Picnic in the quad during Mental Health Awareness Week 2023

organising staff from Staff Wellbeing and Action Mental Health holding a banner Mental Health Awareness Week 2023 in the quad

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