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May 2017
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Drug and Alcohol Treatment Central to Tackling Suicide - Deputy Pat Buckley
East Cork Sinn Féin
Deputy and Mental Health spokesperson Pat Buckley TD has said that the treatment
and alcohol abuse
of drug in
conjunction with mental health is essential to tack- ling the serious problem of suicide. He made his comments in response to a UCC study by the Na- tional Suicide Research Foundation found that 80% of suicides cases in Cork had alcohol and drugs as a key factor. Deputy Buckley said: “I want to welcome this
piece of research firstly. The improvement of our knowledge on suicide, its risk factors, and the real- ities of what those who may contemplate need for supports not only helps us to tackle the problem
through policy but helps all of society better un- derstand the issue and as- sist loved ones and friends in seeking help. This is particularly important in my own area of Cork where we have recently experienced a series of tragic losses to suicide. “The study in question
looked at 121 cases of suicide in Cork over a 6 year period, the fact 121 deaths by suicide
took
place in just 72 months is cause for serious alarm and focused action. “Alcohol was found in
the body in 52% of cas- es. This in itself may not seem too surprising but in 65% of
amined, the person had a history of alcohol or drug abuse. Alcohol and drugs are often used to
the cases ex-
self-medicate by people experiencing depression, anxiety or other men- tal health issues. In the longer term, this abuse is not just damaging to our health but
severely
damaging to our mental health also and in too many cases prevents peo- ple from seeking or re- ceiving sufficient care. “There are many risk
factors for suicide in our society and econom- ic factors play a major role. Depression and low self-worth due to pover- ty
and unemployment
can lead to serious sub- stance abuse issues which only worsen the person’s health further. “Our health service
currently treats substance abuse and mental health separately even when a
single person is struggling with both. This is called Dual Diagnosis and while it has received some at- tention recently, peo- ple are not being treat- ed properly for mental health issues because of the existence of a current or former abuse problem. “Recently, the
informed me that
HSE there
are now 29 less addiction counsellors working
for
them than there was 10 years ago. “We have to proper-
ly resource alcohol and drug treatment
services
and provide the support for people who want to recover. We must also en- sure that addiction is nev- er a block to proper men- tal health treatment and that no one falls through the cracks in the future.”
TY Students at St Aloysius’ College Collaborate Art Project Nearly Finished
by ALAN SHEEHAN Transition Year students
at St Aloysius’ College in Carrigtwohill have nearly finished their collaborative art project. More than 50 Tran-
sition Year students are involved in the project which aims to transform the school’s courtyard into a form of art itself, giving the school’s students a vi- brant and colourful area to sit out in.
“Over 50 of my TY art students are
involved in
the project,” said Ms Re- becca Wall of St Aloysius College. “The courtyard had not been touched in a long time so I got my stu- dents involved with Cre- ative Engagement which funded half of the project and St Al’s funded the oth- er half. We came up with the theme of ‘The Secret Garden’. Students worked with paint for the murals and rocks, wire for garden
sculptures, and bottle caps to create flowers as well as setting and planting flow- ers.” The individual art tasks
are designed to come to- gether as a complete and colourful
refurbishment
of the school’s previously rarely touched courtyard, and the project is on track to be completed soon. The art project is made
possible through a collab- oration with Creative En- gagement programme of
the National Association of Principals and Deputy Principals (NAPD), which funded half of the project with St Aloysius funding the second half. The NAPD is the pro- fessional association for second level school leaders in Ireland and its Creative Engagement
programme
is co-funded by the De- partment of Arts Heritage and the Gaeltacht and the Department of Education and Skills.
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• The courtyard of St Aloysius’ College in Carrigtwohill before the TY students’ art project. @eastcorkjournal / #eastcorkjournal eastcorkjournal
• The current and more colourful appearance of the courtyard of St Aloysius’ College, Carrigtwohill,
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