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A message on World Suicide Prevention Day
This is the second year that "Working Together to Prevent Suicide" is the theme for World Suicide Prevention Day.
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NOSP launches 2018 Annual Report
The HSE’s National Office for Suicide Prevention 2018 Annual Report was launched today by Minister for Mental Health and Older People, Jim Daly TD.
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IASP 2019 Pre-Congress Workshop
Addressing Suicide Prevention in Ireland from the Bottom Up: Lessons from the Frontline is a half-day workshop that takes place on Tuesday, September 17th.
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New Developments in Suicide Bereavement Training
During May, the National Office for Suicide Prevention commenced phase one of its training programmes in suicide postvention.
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Green Ribbon 2019 Launch
Connecting for Life partner, See Change, have officially launched its 7th annual Green Ribbon Campaign to end Mental Health Stigma.
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Connecting for Life Interim Strategy Review Overview
An independent assessment of “top-down” implementation advancements across all CfL actions, objectives and goals.
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Cork Youth Mental Health Resource booklet launched
The Youth Mental Health Resource Booklet - a Connecting for Life Cork project - was launched by Lord Mayor Cllr Mick Finn on February 5th.
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Revised FRC Code of Practice launched
Today (December 6th) the newly revised Family Resource Centre (FRC) National Mental Health Promotion Project Suicide Prevention Code of Practice was launched.
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New mental health campaign and app launched by USI
In response to concerns over student mental health, the USI recently launched the ReCharge mental health campaign and +Connections mental health support app.
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BeLonG To launch Better Out Than In Campaign
The ‘Better Out Than In’ campaign strives to promote a healthier relationship with mental health and wellbeing amongst 14-23 year olds in Ireland who are LGBTI+.
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Launch of National DBT Project report
Head of NOSP, John Meehan, today launched The National Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) Project, Ireland Report 2013-2018.
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Launch of Local Action Plan, Midlands Louth Meath
Connecting for Life Midlands Louth Meath - a suicide prevention action plan for counties Louth, Meath, Longford, Westmeath, Laois and Offaly.
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Launch of Local Action Plan, Kilkenny
Today, Connecting for Life Kilkenny, a new suicide prevention action plan for the county, was launched in Kilkenny Castle.
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NOSP and NSRF Report Launches
The launch of the National Office for Suicide Prevention Annual Report 2017 and NSRF Self-harm Registry Ireland Annual Report 2017.
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World Suicide Prevention Day 2018
The theme of this year’s World Suicide Prevention Day is “Working Together to Prevent Suicide”.
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NOSP partnership with Dublin Simon Community announced
John Meehan, the Head of National Office for Suicide Prevention, announces funding for a 'Homeless Specific Out of Hours Counselling Service'.
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13 Reasons Why Season 2
A briefing expressing concern about the possible risks and negative impact on young people, in particular for those who are vulnerable and currently thinking about suicide.
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Launch of Local Action Plan, Dublin North City and County
Minister of State for Mental Health and Older People Jim Daly launched Connecting for Life Dublin North City and County today, 17th May 2018.
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I'm Minding Healthcare: Green Ribbon for Healthcare Workers
A new initiative aimed at raising awareness, reducing stigma and promoting healthy and health-seeking behaviour in our medical workforce.
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Green Ribbon 2018 Launch
Connecting for Life partner, See Change, have officially launched its 6th annual Green Ribbon Campaign to end Mental Health Stigma
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Middle Aged Men & Suicide Report Launch
Today, the Middle Aged Men & Suicide in Ireland Report was launched by the HSE and The Men's Health Forum in Ireland.
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Launch of Two New Local Action Plans
On Tuesday 20th February, two new Connecting for Life Local Action Plans were launched, for Dublin South, and Kildare, West Wicklow.
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Launch of Local Action Plan, Galway, Mayo & Roscommon
Connecting for Life Galway, Mayo and Roscommon, Suicide Prevention Action Plan 2018-2020
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Launch of Local Action Plan, Carlow
Connecting for Life Carlow, Suicide Prevention Action Plan 2017-2020
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Launch of Local Action Plan, Sligo Leitrim
On Tuesday 17th October, the Connecting for Life local action plan to prevent suicide in counties Sligo and Leitrim was launched...
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World Mental Health Day 2017
The HSE is marking World Mental Health Day (10th October), by reminding everyone of the steps we can all take to protect our own health and support others.
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Launch of NOSP 2016 Annual Report
Ireland’s suicide rate has stabilised since the recession and provisional data suggests a decreasing trend, according to the latest report by the HSE’s NOSP.
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World Suicide Prevention Day 2017
This years World Suicide Prevention Day is on Sunday 10th September 2017.
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Launch of Local Action Plan, Waterford
Minister for Mental Health and Older People Jim Daly today launched Connecting for Life Waterford City & County, Suicide Prevention Action Plan 2017-2020
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Launch of Local Action Plan, Cork
Minister for Mental Health and Older People Jim Daly today launched Connecting for Life Cork, Suicide and Self-harm Prevention Action Plan 2017-2020.
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Launch of Local Action Plan, Cavan & Monaghan
The launch of Connecting for Life, Cavan & Monaghan on Tuesday 20th June 2017.
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Launch of Local Action Plan, Kerry
On Monday, 29th of May 2017, Minister of State for Mental Health and Older People Helen McEntee TD officially launched Connecting for Life Kerry.
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Symposium on internet safety and suicidal behaviour
The first Connecting for Life symposium focused on internet safety and suicidal behaviour.
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Launch of Local Action Plan, South Tipperary
On Friday 28th April, 'Connecting for Life South Tipperary' was officially launched by the Minister of State for Mental Health & Older People, Helen McEntee TD.
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Launch of Local Action Plan, Mid West
Connecting for Life Mid West (Limerick, Clare and North Tipperary) was officially launched on 24th April 2017 by Minister Helen McEntee TD.
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Green Ribbon Campaign 2017
The Green Ribbon Campaign, a month long campaign to get people talking about mental health, will be rolled out this May.
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Launch of Local Action Plan, CHO 6
Connecting for Life; Dublin South East, Dún Laoghaire and East Wicklow, Reducing Suicide Together 2015 – 2020 was officially launched by the Minister for Health Simon Harris, T.D. at Wicklow Primary Healthcare Centre, Wicklow Town.