Buildings Across Westmeath To Light Up For Mental Health

Photo Credit: Shine Supporting People Affected by Mental Ill Health Facebook

It's part of an awareness campaign to end stigma around mental ill health.

A number of buildings in Westmeath are set to be lit up, to mark World Suicide Prevention Day tomorrow.

It's part of the Green Ribbon campaign, run by mental health charity Shine, which aims to destigmatize mental ill health and encourage people to talk about their problems. 

Belvedere House and Gardens, the Athlone Cycle Bridge and the Westmeath County Council buildings, are among those which will be turning green today to mark the launch of the campaign.

CEO of Shine, Nicola Byrne, says we need to be comfortable talking about mental health as there isn't a household in Ireland not impacted by it:

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