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Make your voice count in this general election 🗳️ 🗓️ Register to vote by 12th November at checktheregister.ie It may sometimes feel like one vote won’t make much difference, but together we can make sure there is #NoMoreSilence around suicide and self-harm. Your vote can help shape the future of how suicide and self-harm prevention is funded and prioritised over the next five years. Find out more more about how Pieta are pushing politicians to help save lives from suicide and self-harm https://bit.ly/48ClkDN #GoVote #GeneralElection #GE2024

What to ask candidates when they knock on your door… 🗣️ 💔Nearly 500 lives are lost to suicide each year in Ireland. Young people and men under 25 are at highest risk. Last year, Pieta answered 25,000 calls and 75,000 texts, spending over 3 million minutes having life-saving conversations. Yet, more needs to be done. Here's how you can help #MakeSuicidePreventionAPriority in this election. When a candidate knocks on your door, ask them these questions: 1. How will you improve support for people in our area struggling with self-harm, suicidal thoughts, or the loss of a loved one? 2. Will you commit to multi-annual funding for self-harm and suicide prevention? How does your party plan to achieve this? 3. Will you review Pieta’s recommendations for the next government? (Find them on Pieta’s website https://bit.ly/48ClkDN) With your support, we can make sure self-harm and suicide prevention is a priority. #GoVote #GeneralElection #GE2024

Today, we officially opened our new service at the Redeemer Family Resource Centre in Dundalk, providing free therapy for people facing suicidal thoughts, self-harm, or coping with a loss to suicide. Thank you to the local community for your amazing support, and to Minister Mary Butler TD for joining us to cut the ribbon. If you or someone you know needs help, please reach out: 📞 Call 0818 111 126 🌐 Visit Pieta.ie Together, we’re making self-harm and suicide prevention a priority #NoMoreSilence

Pieta, together with School of Nursing, Psychotherapy and Community Health (SNPCH) at Dublin City University (DCU), will co-host the Bringing Light to Darkness Conference on 5th December 2024. This full day conference will be focused on "Re-searching Lived Experiences around Suicide and Self-Harm, from Crisis to Recovery in Ireland". It will bring together the diverse community of academics, researchers, clinicians, crisis workers, lived experiences, volunteers, policy and decision makers, all associated with suicide prevention or working within suicide prevention related topics. The schedule includes Dr Eve Griffin as Keynote Speaker, alongside Dr Shari McDaid, Dr Gemma Fox and Sally Lovejoy as speakers throughout the day. The conference has been CPD approved by the IACP - Irish Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy with 6 CPD points available. To purchase tickets to attend, please go to https://lnkd.in/efYNb6WG. Early bird ticket pricing will close on 31st October.

Today, and every single day, Pieta will continue shouting for change and making suicide and self-harm prevention a priority. Everyone has a right to accessible mental health supports and services. We at Pieta will do all we can to ensure anyone impacted by suicide and self-harm gets the help they need. Reach out if you or someone you know is experiencing suicidal feelings, engaging in self-harm, or has been bereaved by suicide. We are here for you 24 hours a day, every day of the year. Call us anonymously for free at 1800 247 247 or text HELP to 51444. #WMHD2024

We welcome the announcement by Minister Mary Butler TD today of an additional €1 million for suicide prevention services, including vital support for those bereaved by suicide across the country. This is a positive first step towards addressing the urgent need for more support for people affected by suicide. However, we know that much more work lies ahead to ensure that everyone can get the help they need, when they need it. At Pieta, we are committed to advocating for the comprehensive support and services that our communities deserve. And always remember, if you need us we’re here for you 24/7. 💜 #NoMoreSilence #MakeSuicidePreventionAPriority #Budget2025

Are you a secondary school teacher interested in developing emotional and mental resilence among your students? Registrations for Pieta’s Resilience Academy are NOW OPEN. This 6-week, evidence-based programme is designed for 2nd-year students, focusing on building resilience and key mental health coping skills. Why should your school get involved? - Strengthen your students' emotional wellbeing - Develop a culture of self-care and mental health awareness - Help students develop positive coping strategies that last a lifetime 🔗 Register or learn more at - https://lnkd.in/ekQfb3wS

Yesterday, we Pieta signed an open letter from Mental Health Reform to Taoiseach Simon Harris, urging the government to increase mental health funding by €120 million in the upcoming budget. To make suicide and self-harm prevention a priority, the government must invest in sustainable mental health services that provide the support everyone deserves. To read the open letter visit - https://lnkd.in/eXNTVxhW #NoMoreSilence #MakeSuicidePreventionAPriority

Do you work or volunteer with LGBTQ adults? We're pleased to offer a FREE Train the Trainer workshop as part of our new programme: "Empowerment Through Education: Suicide and Self-Harm Prevention in the LGBTQ Community." By participating, you'll gain essential knowledge, skills, and resources to better support the LGBTQ community in suicide and self-harm prevention efforts. Training Dates (Online via MS Teams): 🗓️ Tuesday, 24th September: 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM 🗓️ Thursday, 26th September: 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM 👉 Register via Eventbrite - https://bit.ly/3TzvhLW

The sun is shining at this year’s National Ploughing Association / Championships, and the Pieta team is here. ☀️ We’ve already met several Ministers, including Helen McEntee, Mary Lou McDonald, James Browne TD, Emer Higgins, Michelle O’Neill, Charlie McConalogue and Jack Chambers. The Ploughing Championships offer an excellent opportunity for us to spread our message: No More Silence. Make Suicide Prevention a Priority. It’s also an event to highlight and reinforce our partnership with the Irish Farmers Association' and remind rural communities that Pieta is here for anyone impacted by suicide or self-harm. We got the chance to have a great catch-up with IFA Deputy President, Alice Doyle. We’re dedicated to making our free, accessible support known far and wide. It’s been a great day so far and we’re at block 3 row 14 for the rest of the week, if you’re in the area, come and say hello. #Ploughing2024