
Donal Scanlon
Head of Mental Health First Aid Ireland, leading the national evidence-based mental health training programme.
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Sep 20, 2026
Alive and Kicking Full Episode 20/9/26
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Clare McKennaHOST
I mean, you did say that when people are asked, what do you think mental health is, they tend to lean straight to mental illness, in fact.

Donal ScanlonGUEST
Yeah, I mean, I think when you ask somebody, just the average person in the street, what's the first thing that comes to mind when you think about mental health? They'll often think about anxiety, depression or crises such as suicide or panic attacks.

Donal ScanlonGUEST
It's still part of the spectrum of mental health problems and how mental health difficulties can manifest.

Donal ScanlonGUEST
It's how we feel about ourselves and how we interact with our daily lives, our thoughts, our feelings, our behaviours.
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