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Cavan youth worker encourages young men to to seek mental health supports during the covid-19 pandemic

Oct 20, 2020 17:00 By News Northern Sound
Cavan youth worker encourages young men to to seek mental health supports during the covid-19 pandemic
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A Cavan youth worker has encouraged young men to seek out mental health supports during the covid-19 pandemic. Mecheila McCaul, a youth worker with

A Cavan youth worker has encouraged young men to seek out mental health supports during the covid-19 pandemic.

Mecheila McCaul, a youth worker with Bounce Back Youth Service, says too often young males "bottle in their feelings" and are afraid to talk to others about mental health issues.

She says the pandemic has had a very severe impact on young people, with many missing out on milestones such as their first disco or their debs.

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Mecheila told this morning's Joe Finnegan Show that people should think twice before using phrases like "man up" around young males:

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