‘Treat them and street them’ for an early grave

Your article ‘Rising suicide rate must be tackled’ (Irish Examiner, Sept 21) reveals that eight people kill themselves every week in Ireland.

‘Treat them and street them’ for an early grave
Tue, 01 Oct, 2002 - 01:00

The Government spend €22 million on promoting road safety, but only €1.5 million on suicide prevention.

A large number of those who take their own lives have been in psychiatric care.

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