Green Ribbon Webinars

As part of our annual Green Ribbon campaign, Shine hosted a series of free lunchtime webinars every Wednesday in September from 12.30pm to 1.30pm.

Each 60-minute session explores key issues in mental health stigma with expert speakers and Shine Ambassadors, offering insights, lived experience and practical ways we can all help end stigma.

All of the webinars are now available to watch back below.

Reframing Mental Illness: Challenging Stigma in Health and Social Care

Date: Wednesday, 3rd September 2025

Time: 12:30pm

Location: Microsoft Teams

Panellists:

  • Dr Karen O’Connor, National Clinical Lead for Early Intervention in Psychosis, HSE
  • Professor Jim Lucey, Inspector of Mental Health Services, Mental Health Commission
  • Amanda Casey, Chief Social Worker, HSE

This webinar explores how stigma impacts access, care quality, and recovery for people with mental illness. Viewers hear national perspectives from clinical, regulatory and social care leaders, and reflect on recovery-oriented approaches to reducing stigma in practice.

Watch below or click here to watch on YouTube

Reframing Mental Illness: Addressing Stigma in the Workplace

Date: Wednesday, 10th September 2025

Time: 12:30pm

Location: Microsoft Teams

Panellists:

  • Austin O’ Sullivan, HR Manager, KARE
  • Sarah Hornby, Compliance Manager, Fleetwood Paints
  • Anthony O’ Reardon, Workplace Programme Trainer, Shine

Workplace stigma can have a serious impact on employees’ wellbeing and performance. This webinar raises awareness of how stigma shows up at work and explores recovery-oriented, rights-based, and inclusive practices to build healthier, more supportive workplaces.

Watch below or click here to watch on YouTube

Reframing Mental Illness: Exploring Stigma in the Traveller Community

Date: Wednesday, 17th September 2025

Time: 12:30pm

Location: Microsoft Teams

Panellists:

  • John O Brien, Exchange House
  • William Lawrence, Exchange House
  • Bridgey O Connor, Traveller Support Worker, Taghmon FRC
  • Nell McDonagh, Meath Traveller Workshops

This webinar discusses how mental health stigma is experienced and perceived within the Traveller community. It highlights its impact and promotes recovery-oriented, rights-based, and inclusive mental health services and supports. Participants also share lived experience of stigma in the Traveller community.

Watch below or click here to watch on YouTube

Reframing Mental Illness: Discussing Stigma in Third Level Education

Date: Wednesday, 24th September 2025

Time: 12:30pm

Location: Microsoft Teams

Panellists:

  • Sarah Hughes, Mental Health Project Manager, AMLÉ
  • Fergal Crowley, Welfare Officer, UCC Students’ Union
  • Rosheen Hornby, Students' Union Vice President, DkIT
  • Seán O'Connell, Head of Student Mental Health & Counselling, DkIT

This webinar focuses on how stigma manifests in third level education and the impact it has on students. It looks at recovery-supportive, rights-based, and inclusive practices to foster understanding, wellbeing, and belonging across campuses.

Watch below or click here to watch on YouTube