HSE trains groups in suicide prevention

THE HSE’s national office for suicide prevention (NOSP) has begun training staff in organisations such as Citizens Advice and MABS because of the increasing numbers of people presenting in distress, the minister with responsibility for mental health has said.

Labour TD Kathleen Lynch said the programme was one of many suicide prevention initiatives that were in place and which were being developed by the HSE.

In the Seanad yesterday, Ms Lynch said the increasing number of deaths by suicide was of “great concern”.