Tony Bates

Dr. Tony Bates is a clinical psychologist with more than 30 years’ experience and is the Founding Director of Headstrong, the National Centre for Youth Mental Health Headstrong was established in 2007 to change how Ireland thinks about and supports young people and their mental health. He was the author of Mind Moves, articles he wrote bi-weekly for the Irish Times for over seven years which concluded in 2012. Currently he is writing a weekly column to explore the experience of "living mindfully" in 2013. Over the last number of years, Tony has appeared on many radio television programmes on youth mental health, depression and suicide.