"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."
"Pieta provides free therapy to people in suicidal crisis, those engaging in self-harm, and anyone bereaved by suicide. Between 2017 and 2024, Pieta recorded a 24pc increase in under-18 clients presenting with self-harm. Within this group, the rise was most pronounced among younger teenagers: a 69pc increase at age 12, 51pc at age 13, and 75pc at age 14. Self-harm is the strongest known risk factor for suicide, said a spokeswoman."
Pieta is experiencing growing demand for support from younger people in Ireland, with more than half of clients under 25 and over one in three under 18. Among under-18s, 84pc report suicidal thoughts and 70pc report self-harm. Between 2017 and 2024, under-18 presentations for self-harm rose 24pc, with sharp increases at ages 12 (69pc), 13 (51pc) and 14 (75pc). Pieta provides free therapy to people in suicidal crisis, those who self-harm, and those bereaved by suicide; last year 2,433 children and teenagers received more than 17,800 hours of free therapy. Pieta launched the No More Silence campaign calling for suicide prevention to be a national priority and to raise awareness and funding for its services. Around 500 people die by suicide in Ireland annually.
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