Traveller community facing crisis over suicide rates, committee told

The Traveller community in Ireland is experiencing a mental health crisis, an Oirechtas committee has been told.

The community is facing unprecedented high rates of suicide and self-harm, with large amounts of Travellers on medication for anxiety and depression.

A number of Travellers told the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Key Issues Affecting Travellers that there is a lack of follow-on supports or referrals for Travellers who suffer from mental health issues or have been bereaved through suicide.

Figures show that Travellers experience a six times higher suicide rate, accounting for approximately 11% of all Traveller deaths.

Martin Reilly, of the National Traveller Mental Health Network, said Travellers face discrimination on a daily basis in all areas of their life.

Link: http://www.irishnews.com/news/republicofirelandnews/2019/09/24/news/traveller-community-facing-crisis-over-suicide-rates-committee-told-1721298/

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