Mental Health Training For Medical Professionals – Register Now

We are inviting all respiratory medical professionals to attend our Mental Health Training Day for healthcare professionals on 18th June 2025 from 9:30 am to 4:30 pm at the Pillar Centre in the Mater University Hospital. This engaging and inspiring event will give you and your colleagues a better understanding of the benefits of mental health and offer practical strategies that will help you care for seriously ill patients while minding your own wellbeing.

The interactive sessions, combining theory and practical exercises, have been developed by ILFA in collaboration with Dr. Elizabeth O’Brien, Principal Specialist Psychologist in Respiratory Medicine, Mater Misericordiae University Hospital. Key topics include: Understanding Mental Health Challenges, Communicating with Empathy, Caring for Yourself – a Mindfulness Based Support System, Caring for Your Colleagues – Mental Health First Aid Overview.

Speakers Include:

Dr. Elizabeth O’Brien, Principle Specialist Psychologist  – Mater Misericordiae University Hospital

Professor Winifred Ryan – Lead of the National Healthcare Communication Programme – HSE

Professor Gaye Cunnane – Consultant Rheumatologist and Recent Director of Health and Wellbeing – RCPI

Mr Donal Scanlon – Head of Mental Health First Aid Ireland

Email info@ilfa.ie to register!