One in three people needing mental health support are children and teens, Pieta reveals

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More than one in three people supported by a leading mental health charity are children and teenagers with many still in school.

Pieta, the suicide and self-harm prevention charity, said it is seeing growing demand for support from younger people in Ireland.

“More than half of Pieta’s clients are now aged under 25, with over one in three under 18. Among the under-18s coming to Pieta, 84pc are experiencing suicidal thoughts and 70pc are struggling with self-harm.

“While these figures highlight the seriousness of the issue, they also show that young people are reaching out for help, and Pieta is here to support them through crisis and help them regain hope."

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