Mary O'Gara, a daughter from Fulwood who took her own life. Pic: Sharon and Paul O'Gara High suicide rates in Lancashire are leaving experts afraid we 'have
Preston City Council local elections 2024 rolling results updatesHigh suicide rates in Lancashire are leaving experts afraid we ‘haven’t seen the peak of this yet’ – but a simple initiative from one charity can make a real difference.
“The pressures of work, the pressures of the cost of living crisis, just general pressures, are so much greater and they just keep getting more.Vikkey explained that people are still waiting a long time to be seen by the NHS, with backlogs from the pandemic and waiting lists. “While any waiting times are regrettable, we are working with the ICB and other organisations on several fronts to address a number of consequences related to this from a suicide prevention perspective, such as promoting and facilitating safe discharges, the self-harm collaborative and the care people receive after a suicide attempt, while also improving on our data gathering to aid learning which will drive prevention.
“I think that’s really important and kind of breaking any stigmas or worries about talking about it, that’s kind of what it means to me. Esther wears her orange button almost every day. She has also taken a two-day mental health first aid training and suicide first aid training, learning that talking is the most important thing.“Just have a conversation.
Mary O’Gara worked for the NHS, with her whole life ahead of her, described as ‘caring, considerate and compassionate.’ However, Mary struggled with depression, an illness which interfered in her life and ultimately took over. Not trained in suicide prevention before their experience, Sharon and Paul were unfamiliar with the warning signs, from small throwaway comments such as ‘people are better off without me,’ to giving away possessions.
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