Launch of the AMH Manifesto 2011, Long Gallery, Stormont Part 2

Five Ministers and more than 30 MLAs from across the province were in attendance in the Long Gallery at Stormont on Monday 7th February 2011, as Action Mental Health launched their Manifesto 2011.

Action Mental Health, Northern Ireland's leading mental health charity, called on the Executive to let the community and voluntary sector do what they do best, provide high quality, life-changing services, in a cost effective manner. They also called on the public sector to lead by example in relation to mental health in the workplace by helping eliminate the stigma attached to mental health problems, and to take the lead in helping people dealing with mental health issues return to the workplace through work placements and training programmes.

At the event, the audience heard moving stories from people living with mental health problems, who have been supported by AMH.

The event, co-hosted by Jim Wells MLA and Dolores Kelly MLA, was also attended by Ministers Arlene Foster, Michelle Gildernew, Danny Kennedy, Caitríona Ruane and Gerry Kelly. Alastair Campbell, former Director of Communications for Tony Blair, also stopped by to lend his support.

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Nonprofits & Activism

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• Mental
• Health
• Northern
• Ireland
• Assembly
• Elections
• 2011