INFORMATION
SEMINARS:
A Regional meeting/workshop of the South West
Region was held on the 13th December in Rathkeale, Co. Limerick.
Martin McCormack a bereavement counsellor in the college gave a
presentation focusing on the ever-growing problem of young people
and suicide.
A presentation was also given by local Garda on the abuse of drugs in modern
society, including a number of indicators on the recognition of a drug
taker. A big attendance was expected but due to it being on in the evening,
the numbers attended didn’t match our expectation. The general comment
afterwards was that the event was highly informative and proved to be very
useful in relation to their work.
Workshop
Themes:
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Facts and figures in relation to Suicide
across Europe
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Emotional and behavioural changes associated
with suicide
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Suicide and Para –suicide
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What can we do to help?
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Factors leading to suicide
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Some myths about suicide
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Contact details of support agencies
and a bibliography of further reading
SOUTH-WEST REGION ARCHIVES:
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for our South West Region Archives
Suicide
Prevention Seminar: Wednesday, 10th December 2002
Dear Colleague,
We are inviting you to a Regional Seminar
of the Breaking Through network on the
topic of suicide prevention. The Breaking Through network
provides the opportunity to network with colleagues from
a variety of different agencies working with young people
at risk. The Seminar will also be useful for parents.
This Regional Seminar of the South
West Region has been arranged for Wednesday,
10th December in the Rathkeale House Hotel, Rathkeale,
Co. Limerick. The official opening will be at
7.00 p.m. It will conclude at 10.00 p.m. Light refreshments
will be provided.
The Meeting will be presented by Martin McCormack,
s.d.b., who is a bereavement counsellor working in a local
secondary school in Co. Limerick. His presentation will
focus on the ever-growing problem of young people and suicide.
There will also be a representative from the Garda Siochana
to give a presentation on the misuse of drugs in society
during the evening. We enclose information on the objectives,
ethos and background of the Breaking Through network
for your perusal.
We ask for a Confirmation of your Attendance
by e-mail before Friday, 28th November. There
will be a charge of €10.00 for you attendance at the
event. This is in order that the necessary arrangements
may be made with the Hotel. Alternatively, please confirm
If you have any further queries, please do
not hesitate to contact us.
Looking forward to seeing you there.
Yours sincerely,
_______________
Gerard Griffin
Department of Education & Science
Quay House
Woodquay
Parnell Street
Ennis
Co. Clare
