The Niamh louise foundation recently hosted the meeting of the Suicide Strategy Implementation Body for Northern Ireland at their new premises at Tudor Oaks Dungannon.
During and after the meeting all the delegates were given the opportunity to view the premises and the work the charity does in The Tyrone/Armagh area in the prevention,intervention and post-vention of suicide and self Harm.
Catherine Mc Bennett,on behalf of the charity presented two reports on ‘breaking the silence’ in rural areas,as regards Mental health,emotional well being,suicide and stigma.These reports were gratefully received by all the delegates attending and will help direct the services of many who work in this field.Many thanks to all who contributed to this work and especially our colleagues in ‘Rural support’ whose input was invaluable throughout.
Other organisations attending were Action Mental Health,Aware Defeat Depression,Contact,DHSSPS,Family voices,IPH,Lighthouse,Nexus,NILGA,NI Prison service,National Office of suicide prevention,PHA,Rainbow project,Rural support & WHSCT