Deputy First Minister says Executive is working to address high suicide rates in NI

The North’s Deputy First Minister says the Executive is working to secure more resources to tackle suicide and self harm.

Emma Little Pengeley was responding in the Assembly to Foyle MLA Mark Durkan, who said figures in Northern Ireland are disproportionately high compared to other areas in the islands.

He asked why a working group has met only once in the past two years, while support services are being cut rather than increased…….

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