Connecting for Life - Galway, Mayo & Roscommon
Minister Ciarán Cannon launched Connecting for Life Galway, Mayo and Roscommon – a new suicide prevention and self-harm plan for the region, in December 2017. The plan sets out how Connecting for Life, Ireland’s National Strategy to Reduce Suicide 2015-2020, will be implemented locally.
The development of local structures to support the implementation of Connecting for Life, Galway, Mayo
- Siobhan McBrearty, Resource Officer for Suicide Prevention, Mayo: siobhan.mcbrearty@hse.ie
- Mary McGrath, Resource Officer for Suicide Prevention, Roscommon: mary.mcgrath9@hse.ie
- Mary O’Sullivan, Resource Officer for Suicide Prevention, Galway: mary.osullivan@hse.ie
Download a presentation on Connecting for Life Galway, Mayo
At the launch in December 2017, Minister Cannon commented:
“This Galway, Mayo
Also speaking at the launch, John Meehan, Assistant National Director, Head of National Office for Suicide Prevention, HSE Mental Health Division, said:
“Local implementation that includes empowering communities is a core component of the national Connecting for Life strategy. Local action plans are essential so as to ensure that national actions are translated to a community level. The development of Connecting for Life Galway, Mayo and Roscommon has been led by the HSE in partnership with a broad range of local agencies. The strategy was informed by an extensive consultation and public engagement process.”
Addressing the audience, Charlie Meehan, Head of Service CHO 2 (Galway, Mayo
“This action plan marks another significant milestone in the history of suicide prevention in Galway, Mayo
The Connecting for Life Galway, Mayo and Roscommon plan is available for download here.
Sheol
Bhí FnaSS ar thus cadhnaíochta nuair a bhí Ceangall ar son na beatha, Gaillimh, Maigh Eo agus Ros Comáin á fhorbairt
Dúirt John Meehan, Stiúrthóir Cúnta Náisiúnta, Ceannasaí na hOifige Náisiúnta um Fhéinmharú a chosc, Rannóg Mheabhairshláinte, FnaSS agus é ag labhairt ag an seoladh:
"Is cuid thábhachtach de fheidhmiú áitiúil Ceangal ar son na beatha é an chumacht a thabhairt do na pobail. Tá na pleananna áitiúla rí-thábhachtach chun cinntiú go gcuirtear na gníomhartha náisiúnta i bhfeidhm sna pobail eagsúla. Bhí FnaSS ar thus cadhnaíochta nuair a bhí Ceangal ar son na Beatha , Gaillimh, Maigh Eo agus Ros Comáin á fhorbairt i gcomhair le réimse fairsing de ghníomhaireachtaí áitiúla. Coinníodh an stratéis ar an eolas trí phróiseas comhairliúcháin poiblí”
Agus é ag caint leis an slua dúirt Charlie Meehan, Ceannasaí Seirbhíse, Meabhairshláinte, Eagraíocht Chúraim Sláinte Phobail, Limistéar Eagraíochta 2( Gaillimh, Maigh Eo & Ros Comáin):
“Tá sprioc thábhachtach bainte amach againn agus muid ag iarraidh an féinmharú a chosc i Ngaillimh,Maigh Eo agus Ros Comáin. Is deashampla é den bhealach gur féidir le heagraíochtaí agus grúpaí difriúla sna hearnálacha reachtúla, deonacha agus pobail oibriú as lámha a chéile ar mhaithe le sprioc comónta a bhaint amach.
Tá
Find Support in Galway, Mayo & Roscommon
Download a list of suicide bereavement support services for Galway, Mayo
Download a list of support services and useful resources for Galway (January 2018)
Roscommon Resources Download a list of local supports and information for County Roscommon here. | ||
MayoBeWell Visit the MayoBeWell Suicide Prevention Alliance website for local information and support in Mayo. | ||
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GP Out of Hours Services If it's late in the evening, night time or the weekend, you can contact a GP out of hours service. WestDoc (1850 365 000). | ||
Hospital Emergency Services Hospitals are listed on the HSE.ie online service finder. You can also contact the emergency services by calling 999 or 112 if you or someone else has harmed themselves or taken an overdose. | ||
HSE Mental Health Services If you have been (or are currently) supported by a mental health team, go to the Emergency Department or contact the service you are attending and ask for an appointment as soon as possible. | ||
Listening Service For confidential, non-judgemental support, the Samaritans are free to call, anytime day or night on 116 123 in the Republic of Ireland. | ||
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This page was last updated on 29th November 2018.