Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Tuesday, 22 November 2022

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills

Mental Health Supports in Schools and Tertiary Education: Discussion (Resumed)

Dr. Niall Muldoon:

I am delighted and excited to hear about this new initiative from the Department of Education around therapy within schools. I think we need to build it properly and allow it to grow from primary through to secondary, so that every child has the opportunity to access it. It will also take away the stigma of engaging with therapeutic services, and encourage children to see it as a holistic support for them throughout their lifetime.