A project dedicated to ending the stigma and discrimination associated with mental health was launched in the city this morning.
The Green Ribbon campaign is run by "See Change" and aims to open conversations around the different areas of mental health.
The project was opened by The Mayor of County Cork, Frank O’Flynn in County Hall and featured speakers who are creating awareness and challenging myths around mental heath.
Events, social media campaigns and support for workplaces will be taking place across the month of September.
Darragh Flemming is an author and poet who will be launching the campaign.
Speaking to RedFM News, he explains why he got involved:
"My best friend took his own life almost 12 years ago now, and that was definitely one of the hardest things in my life to get through. And as a result, they developed my own depression, which was extremely difficult as well. And once I kind of came out the other end of that, I kind of realized that in order to help other people, I needed to talk about what I had gone through."
