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Adolescence is a time of growing independence from family for the majority of young people, however this does not mean that parents no longer play a significant supportive role in young people’s lives. Parents may be the first to notice changes in mood or behaviour that signal distress in a young person, and they are likely to be contacted if concerns are raised by teachers. The decision of whether or not to seek professional support then frequently rests with parents, and it is parents who must provide support to the young person as best they can while seeking support.
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The Department of Justice and the Department of Health have published the final report of the High Level Taskforce to consider the mental health and addiction challenges of those who come into contact with the criminal justice sector. The report is available here.
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The European Migration Network have released a report “Mapping of mental health policies for third-country national migrants: EMN Inform”. The report is available HERE.
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The ESRI have released a report “The COVID-19 pandemic has led to poorer mental health among young adults”. The report is available HERE.
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Suicide has been designated as a critical public health problem by the World Health Organisation (WHO 2014) as well as by successive Irish governments since the 1990s. According to the WHO (2022), more than 700,000 people die each year by suicide representing one in ten deaths worldwide and the figure is considerably higher for younger age cohorts.
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Shared Island: Projects, Progress & Policy, A Shared Island Perspective on Mental Health report is available from the National Economic & Social Council HERE
