Suicide rate among Travellers highlighted

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The suicide rate within the Travelling community is six-times higher than that of wider society in Ireland, according to a study carried out by the National Traveller Mental Health Network.

The suicide rate within the Travelling community is six-times higher than that of wider society in Ireland, according to a study carried out by a new lobby group advocating for improved mental health services for Travellers.

"Clearly, the issues that affect all Travellers - such as racism and exclusion, matters relating to identity, sexuality, addiction, as well as employment, education and accommodation - have a profound impact on the community's mental health.

 

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Must be the stress of working

That might be something to do with the culture within their own 'ethnic' group that anything else.

SindyLJoyce Shockin statistic And it is 1 in 10 traveller deaths by suicide

Feckin state of her

jame510277

Here we go. First set them up as discriminated group, then make up some emergency - next there will be a few million in taxpayer money to help this non existent problem.

Toibin1 this is sad.. but why is this? is anyone able to get to the bottom of this without fear?

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