As part of Mental Health Day drinking meter is being encouraged

The Aha! campaign are celebrating World Mental Health Day by asking people in the  the Community/Voluntary and Public sector workplaces to take part  in their Workplace 8 Minute Alcohol Audit using the www.drinksmeter.ie

Drinksmeter provides a non-judgemental, personal, and anonymous assessment of drinking by comparing the information against internationally recognised assessment tools.

If you drink any level of alcohol this tool is for you.

The World Health  Organisation says: "During our adult lives, a large proportion of our time is spent at work. Our experience in the workplace is one of the factors determining our overall wellbeing. Employers and managers who put in place workplace initiatives to promote mental health and to support employees who have mental disorders see gains not only in the health of their employees but also in their productivity at work. A negative working environment, on the other hand, may lead to physical and mental health problems, harmful use of substances or alcohol, absenteeism and lost productivity."