Suicide prevention – Charm

Suicide rates ‘three times higher’ in Northern Ireland’s most deprived areas

Suicide rates in Northern Ireland are three times higher in the most deprived areas compared with the least deprived, a new report has found. The report, by the Samaritans, found that the self-harm rate in Northern Ireland is 64% higher than in the Republic of Ireland, with the largest disparity among men, where rates are…

Opinion | Amid spate of youth suicides, Hong Kong must weave a safety net

Cs news4 months ago03 mins

A recent spate of student suicides in Hong Kong has reignited public anguish and concern over the mental well-being of the city’s youth, especially with regard to a possible contagious or copycat effect. As chairman of the 2016 government-appointed student suicide prevention committee, I am compelled to revisit our findings and call for urgent collective…