Organisation: Jigsaw

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<p>Almost 15,000 college students were seen on campus by Psychological Counsellors in Higher Education in Ireland (PCHEI) in the academic year 2020/21 out of a student body of some 245,000 people.</p>

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'Something has to change' in Ireland’s 'inadequate' youth mental health system

Housing must now be considered as a factor of mental illness and housing provision must be considered as part of mental health treatment, the Oireachtas Sub-Committee on Mental Health heard

<p>The national waiting list shows 4,293 children waiting for mental health interventions, although 40% have waited less than 12 weeks.</p>

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Cork/Kerry HSE region has the most children waiting for Camhs appointment

"Camhs might say to a young person ‘you need to contact Jigsaw’ so the young person contacts us, has to tell their story again and that can be problematic.”

<p>Sarah Cullinan, director of Services at Jigsaw, said: 'Every day at Jigsaw we hear from more and more young people who are feeling isolated, fearful and anxious about the future. The fact that they often struggle to get the support they need and deserve only adds to their anxiety and distress.' Picture: Gareth Fuller/PA Wire</p>

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Children as young as 12 presenting to mental health charity with thoughts of self-harm

Main reason for presenting to Jigsaw was anxiety — something which impacted more than half of young people who attended, study found

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Irish Teacher: Kindness between staff and students makes the lack of resources bearable

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Number of referrals accepted by child mental health services continues to fall

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Minding Ireland: How we can find our own pathway to mental healthcare

Depressed woman holds an open umbrella, which does not save her from the rain.

Minding Ireland: 'Straight away I felt comfortable and, most importantly, listened to'

Roisin Curtin makes some perhaps surprising observations about mental health services she has used — from Limerick University Hospital's acute psychiatric unit, to Jigsaw

Sun, 16 Jan, 2022

Mental health support service sees explosion in online traffic

One of the country's main support services for youth mental health has seen an explosion in online traffic since the Covid-19 outbreak here and warned of "hefty fallout" in the months to come.

Thu, 23 Apr, 2020

Intel donates €500,000 to Irish charities in support of Covid-19 efforts

This donation is part of a wider international campaign to support communities where Intel has a presence.

Mon, 06 Apr, 2020

Ireland is playing 'catch-up' when it comes to child safety online, say experts

Children's rights groups are calling for the establishment of a Digital Safety Officer to protect children online.

Tue, 11 Feb, 2020

Clíona Saidléar: We must recognise how pornography affects young women

For the majority, men’s violence against women does not disturb their capacity to ‘realise their own potential’. But for women, we bear it and we become mentally unwell under its burden, writes Clíona Saidléar

Mon, 25 Nov, 2019

Lack of rehab means 1,000 people in supervised residential centres cannot move to more independent living

A Vision for Change – a strategy document published in 2006 that set out the direction of mental health services in Ireland - recommended the establishment of 48 rehabilitation teams based on the current population.

Wed, 20 Nov, 2019

Nearly 500% increase in number of children prescribed psychiatric medication

The rise amounts to more than 5,300 medical-card patients.

Wed, 20 Nov, 2019

Quarter of young people in Ireland suffer from severe anxiety

Dr Joseph Duffy, CEO of Jigsaw, says while young people today are more aware of their mental health, social media is having a big impact

Tue, 19 Nov, 2019

World’s top tech firms sharpen their focus on sustainability

Smartphones, we all use them, but how sustainable are they really. Tonnes of electronic waste is generated each year and we need to do our part in reducing it.

Thu, 23 May, 2019

Computers will not be correcting Junior and Leaving Cert papers, SEC confirms

Computers will not be correcting Leaving or Junior Cert papers, the State Examinations Commission (SEC) has confirmed.

Tue, 14 May, 2019

Mental health service sees 35% rise in engagement by young people ahead of exams

The National Centre for Youth Mental Health has revealed that it sees a 35% increase in the number of young people engaging with its services in the run-up to the exam period.

Tue, 14 May, 2019

Anxiety the most common mental health issue among young people

39% of users of Jigsaw, the National Centre for Youth Mental Health, said they experienced the condition.

Tue, 07 Aug, 2018

Ireland on track to be global leader in youth mental health by 2027

Ireland is on track to be a global leader in youth mental health research and support services by 2027.

Tue, 03 Oct, 2017

Injury gave David Collins a reality check

Galway hurler David Collins has admitted he’d have retired by now if it wasn’t for the career-threatening injury which forced him to take stock and conclude he’d been acting like ‘a tool’.

Thu, 26 May, 2016

Dessie Farrell: Here's why players deserve a rise in funding

Information relating to the GPA’s negotiations with Government on a new funding scheme for players was

published in this paper a fortnight ago, prompting subsequent commentary high on populist outrage but, strikingly, short on historical fact and respectful deliberation.

Thu, 12 May, 2016

Irish students to take part in 24 hour live TV broadcast for charity this weekend

DCU students will be lending their support to a mental health charity during their annual 24 hour live broadcast this weekend.

Tue, 01 Dec, 2015

VIDEO: Woman hears for the first time after implants turned on

A 40-year-old UK woman, deaf from birth, has her cochlear implants turned on. Kleenex at the ready.

Wed, 26 Mar, 2014

Kate must raise future monarch in full media spotlight

She transformed herself effortlessly from ordinary Kate Middleton into a future queen — but for Britain’s most famous new mother, the work has just begun.

Wed, 24 Jul, 2013

Princess-to-be has all the makings of a style queen

STYLE isn’t a birthright; it is a knack which few have and many seek to emulate. Such is the case for princess-in-waiting Kate Middleton who was dubbed fashion royalty long before her nuptials to Prince William were ever announced.

Sat, 23 Apr, 2011

Sail of the century: Irish rower smashes Atlantic record

JUST as the nation was celebrating the European Championships silver medal won by Cork runner, Derval O’Rourke, another Irish athlete gave Ireland something to cheer about at the weekend as part of a record-breaking rowing team.

Mon, 02 Aug, 2010

Middleton blames Prince Charles for split

Prince William's ex-girlfriend Kate Middleton has blamed the young Royal's father Prince Charles for the couple's break-up.

Mon, 30 Apr, 2007

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