Learning Points: Teens' alcohol attitudes are deadly serious

Adolescent drinking beer - alcoholism among young adults

Last week I wrote about the need for mental health promotion to be designed and delivered in a way that has a positive impact on people’s lives. 

I suggested that many of the efforts to promote mental health in schools only pay lip service to the issue and need to be revamped as a matter of urgency. The Government recently allocated €32 million into health services, which is a huge boost but we need an integrated strategic plan so that those services are in a better position to deliver top quality consultation to those who need it.