Open discussion on suicide is key to making societal changes, says Pieta House CEO

Speaking during the launch of their 5-year strategy and annual report, Pieta House CEO Stephanie Manahan said they are expanding in rural areas including across her home county of Cork. Picture: Robbie Reynolds

We need to talk more openly about suicide and not be afraid of this word, Pieta House's CEO urged on World Suicide Prevention Day.

Last year, 606 bereaved families were helped through Pieta's suicide bereavement liaison service, Stephanie Manahan said, drawing a comparison between numbers of deaths by suicide and deaths on the roads.