‘More could have been done,’ say 70% of families affected by suicide

More than 70% of families who lost someone to suicide believe “more could have been done” in the period leading up to the death.

A key feature noted in the Suicide in Ireland report is the poor experience had by the person who took their life and their families when dealing with a range of State services.

For example, 66% of the 104 families who dealt with the HSE before their suicide rated them as either negative or very negative. Some of the direct quotes given by families highlight the frustration felt when having to deal with such services: