Union of corporate, private and public focus on suicide will help save lives in Ireland
The Action on Suicide Alliance has called for a co-ordinated approach to Suicide Prevention which would see the potential union of private corporations joining together with current public Suicide Prevention groups and Government to address the issue of Suicide in Ireland.
Increases in calls to Suicide Prevention support groups, many of which are related to the current economic climate in Ireland have been widely reported in media during the course of the last year and the Action on Suicide Alliance believe that a concerted effort on the part of all elements of Irish society is the only practical method of dealing with the issue effectively.
According to Noel Smyth, Chairman of 3TS, the unified approach will require the full support of Ireland’s Corporate community working together with the Government and members of the Public to save lives lost through suicide each year in Ireland.
“Ireland has an abundance of public and private resources which need to be harnessed to tackle the issue of suicide and self harm. By harnessing the full support of Ireland’s Business Community, Government and the general Public, it is within our power to save lives by providing crucial services such as training and research at national and local community level.
Everyone in Ireland needs to have a clear understanding of the suicide prevention services that we currently have and how we as a collaborative force might work towards making these services better. The fresh approach that we are calling for will help save lives and will put the existing resources to full use, saving further monies for central Government.
I urge members of the Business community and prospective candidates for our new Government to contact the Action on Suicide Alliance and to pledge their support. We need YOU to create change and help to save a life”.
The Action on Suicide Alliance represents a grouping of Organisations working in the area of suicide prevention and reflects the concerns of hundreds of organisations and thousands of individuals nationwide. Anyone wishing to commit their support should contact Noel Smyth, Chairman, The 3Ts, Tel 01 6615525.
Members of the General Public are encouraged to join the Campaign on Action on Suicide Alliance Facebook page.
The Action on Suicide Alliance includes but is not limited to the following members - 1Life Suicide Helpline, 3Ts (Turn the Tide of Suicide), Bodywhys, Console, GROW, Living Life Counselling, Living Links, SHINE, SOS (Suicide or Survive)
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