More About The Speaker

Jim Meaney is an Irish psychotherapist and counsellor specialising in anxiety, anger management, depression, and suicide prevention and postvention. He is a passionate advocate for mental health and has devoted his life to helping those struggling with mental health issues. Jim has a BSC and MA in Counselling and Psychotherapy from ICHAS Limerick (QQI approved). Jim has trained in CBT, DBT and choice theory along with Critical incident training and ASIST training. He has been a psychotherapist in private practice since 2004 and has worked with individuals, couples, and families.

Jim’s therapeutic style focuses on building a strong therapeutic relationship and empowering clients to take control of their own lives. He has a special interest in resilience and recovery and believes that everyone has the capacity to learn, grow, and heal. Jim has a wealth of experience in the field of mental health and has presented at conferences on topics related to Domestic abuse, mental health and wellbeing. He also regularly present online talks related to mental health and well being to raise awareness about mental health issues and empower people to take control of their mental health.

More About The Webinar

Darkness Into Light is an annual walk and the largest fundraising event for Pieta – the charity for suicide and self-harm prevention in Ireland. To support this cause and raise awareness, Kara Connect invites you to join our free webinar this May, focused on the very important and stigmatised topic of suicide.

Suicide is a complex issue that affects more than 720 000 people worldwide every year [1]. Stigma, taboo, and a lack of awareness around mental health mean that many individuals do not seek or receive the help they need.

1. Facts & Myths about Suicide: Facts, statistics, and common myths surrounding suicide, that often hinder effective support.
2. Suicide Prevention: Starting a conversation about suicide, including intervention and self-care, assessment, resiliency and early prevention
3. Suicide Postvention: Understanding the complex nature of suicide bereavement and supporting individuals, families and communities affected by a suicide death.
4. Resources: A guide to the professional help and support systems available.

Suicide prevention is everyone’s responsibility. A friend, family member, colleague, or employee may be struggling without anyone knowing. Our goal is to break the silence, open the conversation, and help create a safer environment for those who are struggling.