'Step Up to Stamp Out Stigma'
HSE Dublin and Midlands launch Green Ribbon Campaign 2025 in partnership with Shine
The theme for this year’s Green Ribbon 2025 – running for the month of September – ‘Step Up to Stamp Out Stigma’ – a call to action for everyone to speak up, show support and take meaningful steps toward a more open and understanding society.
The Green Ribbon Campaign aims to raise awareness about mental health difficulties and encourages HSE staff and members of the public to wear a free Green Ribbon to show they are open to having meaningful conversations about mental health.
Kate Killeen White, regional executive officer for HSE Dublin and Midlands said: “I am proud to support the Shine Green Ribbon Campaign 2025. By wearing a green ribbon, we show that mental health is something we can all talk about openly and without stigma.
“The HSE Dublin and Midlands Office of Suicide Prevention is working closely with Shine to distribute ribbons and host local events across our communities. I encourage everyone to join us – wear a ribbon, start a conversation, and help make mental health something we can all feel safe to discuss.”
Resource officers are also working with community partners to encourage local green ribbons events. If you would like to host a green ribbon event, see the Green Ribbon Supporters Pack for great ideas and tips on events.
Green Ribbons are available for collection in Primary Care Centres across HSE Dublin and Midlands. You can also order ribbons directly from https://www.shine.ie/advocacy/green-ribbon-campaign.
You can support the Green Ribbon Campaign by wearing a green ribbon, distributing Green Ribbons to family, friends, workplace and wider community, staging a Green Ribbon event or supporting and engaging with social media activity related to the campaign.
A Green Ribbon supporters pack is available and can be downloaded here.
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For more information on local Green Ribbon events and to access Green Ribbons please contact Patrick Jones, resource officer for suicide prevention, Longford Westmeath: Patrick.Jones1@hse.ie