Carers and Supporters

02 November, 2021

Family information series: Understanding Trauma from a Family Perspective

St Patrick's Mental Health Services (SPMHS) hosted a webinar on trauma .

This webinar, as part of our Mental Health Recovery: A Family Perspective series, focuses on understanding trauma from a family perspective. Dr Clodagh Dowling, Head of the Department of Psychology here in SPMHS, discusses the challenges faced by families supporting a loved one who is working through trauma.

When supporting someone in mental health recovery, family members often find it challenging to access simple practical information on mental ill health, services, support and self care. This webinar aims to address any questions or concerns you, as a carer, may have.

You can watch the talk back below.

Read about our family information series

As part of the series, we will host a webinar each month focusing on a particular mental health concern from the perspective of the family or carers. The lectures will be delivered by different mental health professionals and will cover topics such as addiction, anxiety, eating disorders and many others.

Read about our family information series

Find out more about support for families and carers

There is support available for those who are caring for someone with mental health difficulties.