Call for supports to address Covid impact on mental health of most vulnerable

Merchants Quay Ireland, Dublin, says there is a clear need for ring-fenced mental health supports for the most vulnerable people in society. Picture: Gareth Chaney Collins

The long-term impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on vulnerable, drug-using clients of homeless and addiction services includes increased suicidal ideation and hospitalisation.

Merchants Quay Ireland (MQI) says there is a clear need for ring-fenced mental health supports at every level.