Posted on 05. Sep, 2007 in Depression, Mental Health, Suicide
September 10th is designated World Suicide Day – a day which, sadly, will be remembered by so many people in Ireland because of their personal connection with someone whose life has ended by suicide. Geraldine Clare, Chief Executive Officer of AWARE, explained to Eileen Good that AWARE are sometimes the first port of call for […]
Posted on 12. Jun, 2007 in Depression, Media, Mental Health, Suicide
‘Headline’ is Ireland’s national media monitoring programme for mental health and suicide, working to promote responsible and accurate coverage of mental health and suicide related issues with the Irish media. Miriam Gormally met with Jane Arigho who told her about her role in the organisation and the aims of Headline.
Posted on 30. May, 2007 in Depression, Media, Mental Health, Suicide
Suicide prevention is a high priority in Ireland, where more people die by suicide than in road accidents. Miriam Gormally met Geoff Day from the National Office for Suicide prevention in Ireland at the launch of the website, www.headline.ie, which looks at ways to help people deal with the media coverage of suicide and allows […]
Posted on 16. May, 2007 in Death, Depression, Media, Mental Health, Suicide
Suicide is now the most common cause of death amongst young men in Ireland today, but one that is very difficult to report on. Editors and journalists worry about whether the events should be reported and then how it should be reported. Headline is a web site, which has been set up to give guidelines […]
Posted on 04. Apr, 2007 in Depression, Mental Health, Suicide
Given that Ireland has the highest suicide rate amongst the young adult populations, it is crucial to find a way that adequate support can be made available to them. The Samaritans have come up with a new service; responding to distress by text and email. Miriam Gormally met Maggie Hayden, the director of the Dublin […]
Posted on 13. Dec, 2006 in Death, Faith and Justice, Health, Mental Health, Poverty, Suicide
The very first Christmas took place in Palestine, but today it is no longer a place for celebration. Rev. Fadi Diab is a Christian Rector who works in Palestine and is witness everyday to the injustices and horrific actions that take place there, particularly at the border crossing. Miriam Gormally first asked him about the […]
Posted on 15. Nov, 2006 in Death, Depression, Mental Health, Relationships, Suicide
Suicide in Ireland is on the increase, especially amongst young people. Samantha McGarry is a counsellor who works for Console, an organisation which was founded by families who were bereaved by suicide, to offer support to other families. Miriam Gormally met Samantha and asked her about her experience of working with families bereaved by suicide.
Posted on 01. Nov, 2006 in Death, Depression, Faith and Justice, Mental Health, Suicide
The death of a son is hard to deal with, but when that death is a suicide, it is so much harder. David Wynne lost his son Derek to suicide on the 8th of February 1997 and David still lives with the grief. Rev. Ian Poulton met David and asked him how he coped with […]