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Addressing alcohol and drug-related issues: Reducing harm and supporting positive change.

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Addressing alcohol and drug-related issues: Reducing harm and supporting positive change.

Men. How are you Looking after Your Mental Health?

Men. How are you Looking after Your Mental Health?

  As we reach men’s mental health week are you looking after yourself and are you taking time to reach out to other men who might need your help? Men often concentrate on the physical aspects of wellbeing but neglect their mental heath. What are you doing to...
ASCERT join 2023 Boardroom Apprentice Programme

ASCERT join 2023 Boardroom Apprentice Programme

We are delighted to announce our involvement in the 2023 Boardroom Apprentice programme. The programme is now in its sixth year and has helped 277 individuals from across Northern Ireland make their aspiration of sitting on a board a reality whilst helping to...
Alcohol Related Deaths Increasing

Alcohol Related Deaths Increasing

By Gary McMichael, ASCERT CEO Northern Ireland has recorded its highest number of deaths due to alcohol in 20 years of official statistics. In 2020, Northern Ireland also had the second highest rate of deaths per 100,000 in the UK, according to the Office of National...
The Reality of Balance

The Reality of Balance

Jennie Boyle shares her thoughts on achieving a work life balance   This week 10th- 15th October marks Work Life Balance week. It has me thinking a lot about where I work now and comparing it to environments past. The pandemic (yes we are still talking about it)...
Alcohol and Caffeinated Drinks

Alcohol and Caffeinated Drinks

Have you heard about the highly sugared and caffeinated strong alcoholic drinks which NIADA believe are being targeted at our teenagers and young adults today? With an alcohol content of up to 8% per can and caffeine levels more than a double espresso– it’s a...
Has the pandemic changed how we work?

Has the pandemic changed how we work?

  It is obvious we have all changed how we work within the last year and for ASCERTs recent staff meeting each service was asked to give a short update on how they have adapted and changed their work within that period, highlighting their achievements and...
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