Jimmy Devins (Sligo-North Leitrim, Fianna Fail)

Furthermore, it is supported by the legislative reforms contained in the Mental Health Act 2001 and has been in receipt of unprecedented levels of funding in recent years. Reach Out aims to prevent suicidal behaviour, including deliberate self-harm, and to increase awareness of the importance of good mental health among the general population. A key component of Reach Out is to develop and implement national training programmes. The HSE's National Office for Suicide Prevention, which oversees the implementation of the strategy, is engaged in a significant level of training including the ASIST, Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training, programme and has already trained 91 trainers——

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