Declan Behan

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• Declan Behan
• National Office for Suicide Prevention
• Launch SOSAD Navan
• Prevention and Resources
• Tuesday 28th April 2009

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Aim of this presentation

• To provide some information about the National
  Office for suicide prevention
• Give some advise on responding to those in crisis
• List local supports in the North East

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National Office for Suicide Preventionwww.nosp.ie

• Oversee the implementation of Reach Out the
  National Strategy for Action on Suicide
  Prevention.
• Consultation with statutory and non statutory
  organisations working in the area of suicide
  prevention, bereavement support and deliberate
  self harm.
• Ensure coordination of suicide prevention efforts
  in Ireland.

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Your Mental Health Awareness Campaign

• The 'Your Mental Health' Public Awareness
  Campaign was launched in Oct 07. The campaign
  aims to increase awareness and understanding of
  mental health in Ireland.
• The first phase of the campaign was aimed at the
  general population. The second phase which will
  be launched later this year will target the youth
  sector.
• More information available at
• www.yourmentalhealth.ie
• www.bebo.com/yourmentalhealth

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Training Development

• SafeTALK is half day training for community
  groups, to enable participants identify the signs
  of a person with thoughts of suicide and know how
  to support with them.
• ASIST is a two-day skills based course
  which trains participants to recognise and
  respond to a suicidal risk. The course provides
  opportunities to learn what a person at risk
  needs from others in order to keep safe and get
  further help.

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Bereavement Support

• Following completion of the Review of General
  Bereavement Support Service in 2008. The NOSP
  launched two bereavement support publications.
• You Are Not Alone - Directory of Bereavement
  Support Services You Are Not Alone - Help and
  Advice on Coping with the Death of Someone Close

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Concerned About Suicide

• The Warning Signs
• Most people who feel suicidal dont really want
  to die, they just want an end to their pain.
  Listed below are some of the signs which may
  indicate that someone is thinking of taking their
  life
• A suicide attempt or act of self-harm
• Expressing suicidal thoughts
• Preoccupation with death
• Depression
• Becoming isolated
• Alcohol abuse
• Drug abuse
• Sudden changes in mood or behaviour
• Making final arrangements, e.g. giving away
  possessions (such as books, CDs, DVDs)

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Concerned About Suicide

• The National Office for Suicide Prevention
  produces a number information leaflets.

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Concerned About Suicide

• Associated Risk Factors
• Access to a method of suicide, e.g. medication,
  firearms
• Loss of someone close (such as a friend or family
  member)
• Relationship break-up
• Impulsiveness, recklessness and risk taking
  behaviour
• Alcohol / drug abuse

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Concerned About Suicide

• Show You Care
• Offer support and let them know you care.
• Say something like
• Im worried about you and I want to help
• Whats up? Im very worried about you
• Whatevers bothering you we will get through
  this together
• Ask the Question
• Dont be afraid to discuss suicide asking about
  it wont put the idea in peoples heads
• Do you feel like harming yourself?
• Do you feel like ending your life?
• Are you so down that you just want to end it
  all?

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Concerned About Suicide

• Call For Help
• Encourage them to look for help
• Lets talk to someone who can help
• I will stay with you until you get help
• Youre not alone and there are people who can
  help you out of this situation
• If you, or someone you know, is in crisis now and
  need someone to talk to
• Contact Samaritans on 1850 609090 Republic of
  Ireland
• Contact your local doctor or GP out-of-hours
  service see Doctors - General Practitioners in
  the Golden Pages, Republic of Ireland
• Go to, or contact, the Accident and Emergency
  Department of your nearest general hospital

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Health Service Executive

• Contact your local doctor or GP out-of-hours
  service
• NEDOC 1850 777 911
• Fri Mon 6pm to 8am, 
• Sat-Sun and Public Holidays 24hr cover.
• Go to, or contact, the Accident and Emergency
  Department of your nearest general hospital

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HSE Information Helpline

• The 'HSE infoline' aims to provide the public
  with easy access to information on over 100
  health and social service topics.
• Phone [phone]
• Monday Saturday 8am to 8pm
• email info_at_hse.ie
• www.hse.ie

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North East

• Garreth Phelan,
• Suicide Resource Officer,
• HSE Dublin North East,
• St Brigid's Complex,
• Ardee,
• Co. Louth
• Phone [phone]
• email garreth.phelan_at_hse.ie

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Support Services Websites

• Health Service Executive www.hse.ie
• SODSAD www.sosadireland.ie
• Console www.console.ie
• Living Links www.livinglinks.ie
• Samaritans www.samaritans.org
• AWARE www.aware.ie
• GROW www.grow.ie
• Shine (Schizophrenia Ire.) www.shineonline.ie
• Mental Health Ireland www.mentalhealthireland.ie
  
• Barnardos www.barnardos.ie
• Childline www.childline.ie
• Teenline www.teenline.ie
• SpunOut www.spunout.ie
• Senior Helpline www.seniorhelpline.ie
• Amen www.amen.ie
• Cura www.cura.ie
• Bodywhys www.bodywhys.ie
• BeLonG To www.belongto.org
• Meath Support Services www.meathsupportservices.
  ie

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Suicide Bereavement Support Groups

• SOSAD
• Suicide Bereavement Support Group
• 60 Trinity Street
• Drogheda
• Co. Louth
• Phone [phone]
• 3rd Wednesday of every month
• email info_at_sosadireland.ie
• www.sosadireland.ie

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Console

• Provides support to those bereaved by suicide.
• All Hallows CollegeDrumcondraDublin 9
• Helpline 1800 201 890
• email info_at_console.ie
• www.console.ie

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Living Links

• Trained volunteers offer confidential, practical
  support and advice to families who have
  experienced a death by suicide.
• Meath Living Links
• Dowdstown House
• Dalgan Park
• Navan
• Co. Meath
• Phone [phone]
• email info_at_livinglinks.ie
• www.livinglinks.ie

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Samaritans

• Provides befriending 24 hours a day, 365 days a
  year to those experience a personal crisis.
• Drogheda Drop in Centre
• 3 Leyland Place
• Stockwell Street
• Drogheda
• Co. Louth
• Phone [phone]
• Helpline 1850 609090
• email jo_at_samaritans.org
• www.samaritans.org

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Aware

• Providing support and assistance to thoes whose
  lives are affected by depression.
• St Anne's Resource CTR
• Fairgreen
• Navan
• Phone [phone]
• Helpline 1890 303 302
• 7 days from 10am - 10pm
• email info_at_aware.ie
• www.aware.ie

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GROW

• GROW is a mental health organisation which helps
  people who have suffered, or are suffering, from
  mental health problems.
• GROW North East Region
• Unit 31 Dominic St
• Drogheda
• Co. Louth
• Phone [phone]
• Infoline 1890 474 474
• email info_at_grow.ie
• www.grow.ie

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SHINE

• Dedicated to upholding the rights and addressing
  the needs of all those affected by schizophrenia
  and related illnesses.
• 507 Donovan House,Adelphi Court
• The Long Walk,Dundalk
• Co. Louth
• Phone [phone]
• Helpline 1890 621 631
• Monday-Friday, 9am-4pm
• email info_at_sirl.ie
• www.shineonline.ie

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Mental Health Ireland

• Mental Health Ireland is a national voluntary
  organisation which aims to promote
  positive mental health and to actively support
  persons with a mental illness, their families and
  carers by identifying their needs and advocating
  their rights.
• Michael McGinn
• St. Davnet's Hospital, Monaghan.
• Phone [phone]
• email information_at_mentalhealthireland.ie
• www.mentalhealthireland.ie

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Childline

• Childline is a part of the ISPCC.
• Childline has two types of services
• A telephone service on 1800 666666
• An online and mobile phone texting service
  www.childline.ie

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Teenline Ireland

• Teen-Line provide a youth freephone helpline for
  those that feel alone, worried or distressed or
  just need someone to talk to.
• Helpline 1800 833 634
• Wednesdays 3pm - 6pmThursdays, Fridays,
  Saturdays 9pm - 12 midnightSundays 8pm - 11pm

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SpunOut.ie

• SpunOut.ie is an independent youth-led national
  charity working to empower young people to create
  personal and social change.
• SpunOut.ie combines an interactive online
  community providing health and lifestyle
  information, signposting to help services, an
  alternative youth media space, dynamic discussion
  forums, and a platform for youth engagement,
  participation and advocacy.
• www.spunout.ie

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Senior Helpline

• Drogheda Senior Citizens Group
• Workspace centre,
• Mayoralty St.
• Drogheda
• National Office
• Third Age Centre
• Summerhill
• Co. Meath
• Phone [phone]
• Helpline 1850 440 444
• www.seniorhelpline.ie

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Rape Crisis Sexual Abuse Centre

• The Centre takes calls from women and men of all
  ages who have experienced or want to talk about
  the effects of any kind of sexual violence .
• PO Box 72,Dundalk
• Co Louth.
• Phone [phone]
• Helpline1800 212122
• email rcsacne_at_eircom.net
• The Rape Crisis Sexual Abuse Centre (N.E)
  operates Mon to Thurs 9.00am to 5.00pm.
• Outreaches Drogheda, Monaghan Town, Cavan Town

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Amen

• Provides a confidential helpline, information
  and support service for male victims of domestic
  abuse and their children.
• St. Anne's Resource Centre
• Railway Street
• Navan
• Co. Meath
• Phone [phone]
• email Info_at_amen.ie
• www.amen.ie

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Cura

• Offers support and help to those who are faced
  with a crisis pregnancy.
• Dundalk Office
• 17 Jocelyn St
• Dundalk
• Co. Louth
• Phone [phone]
• Helpline 1850 622626
• email curacares_at_cura.ie
• www.cura.ie

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Bodywhys

• Providing help, support and understanding for
  people affected by eating disorders.
• PO Box 105BlackrockCo. Dublin
• LoCall Helpline 1890 200444
• email info_at_bodywhys.ie
• www.bodywhys.ie

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BeLonG To

• Support organisation for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual
  and Transgendered (LGBT) young people, aged
  between 14 and 23 years of age.
• BeLonG To Youth Project 105 Capel Street
  Dublin 1
• Phone [phone]
• email info_at_belongto.org
• www.belongto.org
• Dundalk Outcommers
• 8 Roden Place
• Dundalk
• Co. Louth
• Phone [phone]

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Meath Support Services

• In 2007 Meath County Council working with the
  HSE developed an online directory of community
  and voluntary support service. There are
  currently 300 service in Meath listed on this
  website.
• www.meathsupportservices.ie

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• Thank you