A virtual well-being hub has been launched to promote positive mental health during the coronavirus pandemic.
The online resource from the CovidWellbeingNI partnership draws together information, self-help guides and support on mental health and well-being issues.
Fifteen charities, the Healthy Living Centre Alliance representing 28 local healthy living centres and Stormont's departments of health and communities have come together for the initiative.
The psychological impact of the pandemic and lockdown restrictions was recently explored in a UK-wide study involving Queen's University Belfast.
It surveyed 2,500 people including 470 from Northern Ireland, of which 30 per cent were found to meet criteria for anxiety and a third for depression.
One in five met the criteria for pandemic-related post-traumatic stress disorder.
Stormont communities minister Deirdre Hargey said the CovidWellbeingNI partnership initiative "draws together an unprecedented wealth of expertise".
Health minister Robin Swann said it is a key part of the mental health response plan he announced a fortnight ago.
"I would encourage people to use this unique and impressive resource created as a direct response to the emotional impact Covid-19 is having on our society," he said.
Mental health charity Inspire is leading a consortium of community partners.
Inspire CEO Kerry Anthony said the well-being hub will contribute towards people recovering from the pandemic.
Tony Doherty, from the Healthy Living Centre Alliance, welcomed how the online resources are "backed up with strong connections into grassroots community structures".
Visit mindingyourhead.info to access the well-being hub.
