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Concerning rise in suicide deaths prompts calls for further action
It’s vital that young people don’t come to see suicide as an escape from their struggles and that we seek to address the very real factors which shape their lives. Suicide is preventable.
- 26th June 2019
- Press release
- Scotland
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Samaritans and University of Exeter publish first state of the nation report on local suicide prevention
Samaritans and University of Exeter publish first state of the nation report on local suicide prevention
- 21st June 2019
- Press release
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Prime Minister announcement on funding for mental health support welcomed by Samaritans
The Prime Minister Theresa May has today [Monday, 17 June 2019] announced a package of measures to improve mental health support in schools, workplaces and communities.
- Comment
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Felicity Varah Harding recognised in Queen's Birthday Honours
Samaritans congratulates Felicity Varah Harding on being awarded an OBE for her outstanding contribution to the charitable sector in the UK
- 7th June 2019
- Press release
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Samaritans urge students to put wellbeing ahead of exam results
Samaritans is urging students, parents and teachers to look after their mental health over the coming weeks during the exam season.
- 5th June 2019
- Press release
- Ireland
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Samaritans comments on latest self-harm study published in The Lancet
Jacqui Morrissey, Assistant Director of Research and Influencing, Samaritans comments on The Lancet self-harm study
- 4th June 2019
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Samaritans Ireland welcomes decrease in the number of deaths by suicide in the Republic of Ireland
Samaritans Ireland today welcomed provisional statistics showing a decrease in the number of deaths by suicide in the Republic of Ireland.
- 31st May 2019
- Press release
- Ireland
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Tommy Tiernan officially opens Newry & Dundalk Samaritans renovated branch
The Samaritans of Newry & Dundalk are proud to welcome actor and comedian Tommy Tiernan to officially open our renovated branch at St. Colman’s Park, Newry.
- 30th May 2019
- News story
- Northern Ireland