Wateford Minister announces new counselling supports
Minister Butler
Government Chief Whip and Minister for Mental Health, Mary Butler TD, has announced €2 million in funding to provide access to a suite of new talk therapies and counselling supports specifically tailored for men.
Access to the services will commence in Waterford, and throughout the rest of the country, from September 2025.
The funding is targeted at assisting with stigma reduction and to actively encourage men who otherwise would not usually avail of counselling to seek help with their mental health, to assist men in accessing mental health services, and to provide much-needed support for men experiencing a mental health crisis.
The funding will provide over 15,000 free counselling sessions to men and establish accessible supports over the phone and in-person.
Minister Butler stated: “This is a much-needed initiative to widen access to supports for men, from mental health promotion activities, right through to counselling services and specialist support."
