Suicide awareness sessions to be launched in Ferbane

The HSE Dublin Mid-Leinster is launching the "Gatekeeper Community Education Programme", a series of suicide awareness sessions to take place in Ferbane later this month. The programme has been developed by the Suicide Resource Office of the HSE Midlands as part of an overall suicide prevention initiative and as such covers a broad range of topics. The sessions will take place over a six week period in The Heritage Centre, Ferbane, starting on April 23 and will run for approximately two hours from 7.30pm to 9.30pm each evening. The Community Education Services of County Offaly VEC has invited the Suicide Resource Service to deliver this Community Education Programme within their local community. The topics covered aims to develop thinking around the subject of mental health in general, its relevance to our lives of today, and the need and importance of maintaining our own mental health and general sense of wellbeing. 'This programme is aimed at everyone who has an interest and concern for themselves and their families and also those who have an interest and commitment to developing community links within their local area,' said Josephine Rigney, Training and Development Officer, HSE Suicide Resource Office. Attendance at the programme is open to all members of the general public and community and is free of charge. If you would like to attend, please contact Michelle Shanahan, Community Education Facilitator, Offaly VEC on 057 9351392 or Josephine Rigney on 057 8664513.