Appeal for united approach to suicide prevention in Cork and Kerry

The man charged with reducing suicide rates in Cork and Kerry has appealed for a united approach from all voluntary and statutory agencies in the implementation of a new suicide prevention strategy for the region.

HSE suicide prevention officer, Martin Ryan, issued the call yesterday during a meeting of a multi-agency taskforce called following 10 deaths by suspected suicide in Cork city since October.

Large attendance at multi-agency #suicide taskforce meeting in #Cork City Hall this morning #mentalhealth pic.twitter.com/xGZAFBGqWA

— Eoin English (@EoinBearla) December 5, 2016