Letters to the Editor: Mental health supports for young people welcome

Young people are at a higher risk of suffering from conditions such as moderate to severe depression, anxiety, eating disorders, and self-harm. File Picture: iStock

The Irish Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (IACP) welcomes the recent announcement by the Department of Education on the establishment of a €5m pilot programme of counselling and mental health supports for primary schools.

The IACP has been long calling for such a programme to be put in place, and more importantly into practice, to help young people and children who are experiencing mental health challenges.