Donal Walsh’s father seeks mental health initiatives for schools

Fionnbarr Walsh said a programme such as the amber flag mental health initiative should be compulsory in every primary and secondary school and sporting club in the country.
“€22m is spent on road traffic prevention every year and just €7m is spent on suicide prevention. If you want to reduce suicide rates, it should be compulsory to have a mental health officer in every school, every club.