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50+ Years
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Emergency
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Your Trusted Mental Health Charity in Northern Ireland
Action Mental Health (AMH) has been a pioneering force in mental health support across Northern Ireland since its founding in 1963 as the Industrial Therapy Organisation. Originally established in Downpatrick, the organisation has evolved from addressing stigmatised mental health challenges to becoming a leading voice in the Third Sector, actively dismantling barriers for diverse communities. Our core mission focuses on empowering individuals through a spectrum of services, including the nine regionally distributed New Horizons centres, which offer personal development, vocational training, and accredited qualifications designed to enhance employability. We deliver therapeutic counselling for all age groups, resilience-building programs tailored to schools and workplaces, and specialised initiatives targeting mental health in employment, chronic pain management, and eating disorders.Our work is underpinned by rigorous research, such as the Pay Pennies Rebuild Lives study, which demonstrated our economic impact through job creation and reduced healthcare costs. As a BACP-accredited service, we adhere to the highest standards of care, ensuring our interventions remain evidence-based and client-centred. Our commitment to innovation is reflected in community campaigns like Go Purple, which mobilise public support for mental health awareness, and in our partnerships with institutions to scale employer-focused wellbeing programs. With a nationwide reach spanning Belfast, Antrim, Downpatrick, and beyond, we combine decades of experience with a forward-looking vision to transform mental health outcomes for future generations.
Services
Counselling Services
Mental Health Training
Employment Support
Eating Disorders Support
Resilience Programs
Details
- Year established: 1963
Highlights and features
- We have over 60 years of experience addressing mental health challenges in Northern Ireland.
- Our BACP-accredited counselling services meet the highest clinical care standards.
- We deliver measurable economic impact through employment and tax revenue contributions.
- Our nationwide network includes 9 regional New Horizons centres offering tailored support.
- We pioneered stigma-fighting campaigns like Go Purple and Break the Cycle.
Associations and certifications
- British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy (BACP)
Services
Counselling Services
Our BACP-accredited counsellors provide confidential emotional health support for children, adults, and families. Services operate across Belfast, Antrim, and Lisburn with outreach options, addressing issues like anxiety, trauma, and relationship challenges through evidence-based therapeutic approaches.
Employment Support
New Horizons centres offer vocational training, job placement assistance, and workplace resilience programs. Clients gain transferable skills through accredited qualifications while employers receive tailored mental health strategies to reduce workplace absenteeism and improve staff wellbeing.
Eating Disorders Support
The EveryBODY initiative combats eating disorders through awareness campaigns and direct support for individuals and families. Operating in the Southern HSC Trust area, it connects clients with specialist resources while promoting recovery-focused community conversations to reduce stigma.
Resilience Programs
Resilience-building curricula are delivered to schools and universities across Northern Ireland. These programs teach coping mechanisms for stress and anxiety, targeting teenagers and students through workshops, group sessions, and HOPE school counselling partnerships.
Mental Health Training
AMH Works delivers mental health awareness and management training to Northern Irish employers. Courses cover stress reduction, crisis response, and inclusive workplace design, helping businesses create supportive environments that reduce long-term absenteeism and improve staff retention.
People
Shelly Wilson
AMH Works Manager
Specialising in workplace mental health initiatives, Shelly leads employer engagement programs from Antrim's Regional Office. With over a decade of third-sector experience, she develops corporate partnerships to expand mental health training accessibility across Northern Ireland.
David Tierney
Managing the Challenge Coordinator
Based in Enniskillen, David coordinates resilience programs targeting suicide prevention. He oversees community support networks while managing outreach efforts to sports clubs and youth groups impacted by mental health crises.
Deborah McCready
AMH EveryBODY Project Worker
Deborah delivers eating disorder awareness and support services in Portadown. Her work focuses on family engagement strategies and public education campaigns to dismantle misconceptions surrounding body image and disordered eating patterns.
Questions
What mental health services do you offer for adults?
We provide BACP-accredited counselling, vocational rehabilitation through New Horizons centres, and resilience-building workshops for adults across Northern Ireland.
How can schools access mental health support?
Our HOPE School Counselling partnership delivers in-school therapy sessions and mental health education programs to Northern Ireland post-primary institutions.
Do you offer emergency mental health assistance?
For urgent support, contact Lifeline on 0808 808 8000 or visit our website for crisis referral pathways through local health trusts.
What specialist programs exist for eating disorders?
EveryBODY in Portadown provides targeted eating disorder awareness, family support, and community recovery initiatives within Southern HSC Trust areas.
How can businesses partner with Action Mental Health?
Our AMH Works team offers customised mental health training packages for Northern Irish employers, including staff resilience programs and crisis management workshops.
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Katelynn Donnelly
Dec 07, 2020
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I go to the AMH New Horizons Foyle 2 months now I'm liking it even more and more and it's helps me to get out not stuck in my home all the time all the staffs and members are very lovely and best of crac always makes me laugh so yeah I strongly recommend it I was be lost without them all xx 😊
