National Registry of Deliberate Self Harm annual report 2012
by Mairea Nelson
The eleventh annual report from the National Registry of Deliberate Self Harm was published in September 2013.1 The report contains information relating to every recorded presentation of deliberate self-harm to acute hospital emergency departments in 2012, giving complete national coverage of cases treated.
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Second report of the Suicide Support and Information System
by Mairea Nelson
The second report of the SSIS1 focuses on two areas: (1) investigating whether there are different subgroups among people who die by suicide, and (2) early identification of emerging suicide clusters using advanced geo-spatial techniques. The research team identified 275 cases of suicide and 32 deaths with open verdicts in Co Cork between September 2008 and March 2012. Coroner checklists were completed for all 307 cases
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New standards to support the voluntary capacity of youth work provision in Ireland
by Martin Keane
According to a recent report by Indecon1 which assessed the economic value of youth work in Ireland, there are over 40 national youth work organisations in the sector responsible for providing services through local community-based projects and groups. It is estimated that 40,145 individuals work in a voluntary capacity in the sector and 1,397 full-time equivalents are employed in management, service delivery and training and support for volunteers.
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Latest report from the Teen Counselling service
by Martin Keane
The Teen Counselling service operated by Crosscare, a voluntary organisation, aims to provide a professional counselling service for teenagers and their families who are experiencing emotional, behavioural and functional difficulties.
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Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service: report for 2011/2012
by Martin Keane
Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS) teams are the first line of specialist mental health services for children and young people. The multi-disciplinary teams include psychiatrists, psychologists, nurses, social workers, speech and language therapists and occupational therapists. The latest CAMHS annual report states that 63 such teams were in place in 2012.1
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MQI annual review 2012
by Vivion McGuire
The Merchants Quay Ireland (MQI) annual review for 2012 was launched on 6 September 2013 by the Minister for Social Protection, Joan Burton TD.1
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Coolmine Therapeutic Community annual report 2012
by Ita Condron
The Coolmine Therapeutic Community (CTC) annual report for 2012 was launched by Matt Cooper on 14 October 2013.1 It contains information relating to services, statistics, strategic partners, funders and supporters, as well as a financial statement.
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