Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Wednesday, 25 September 2019

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs

Youth Mental Health: Discussion

Dr. Joseph Duffy:

The Deputy mentioned funding for Jigsaw. As stated by Mr. Ryan, the HSE is supportive of the Jigsaw services. From the beginning, we have worked with philanthropy and private fundraising, particularly around innovation. We are innovating around schools and online services. In terms of the research and work we do in the community, we use the funding to develop a proof of concept. There is no evidence base in regard to how we might work with young people and provide information, so we develop that over time. This is how Jigsaw developed. There is real benefit in the community side and the corporate side coming together. They complement each other in terms of managing the work.

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