Steering Group Details
Headline has been set up by the HSE's National Office for Suicide Prevention as part of Reach Out National Strategy for Action on Suicide Prevention.
Headline is advised by a Steering Group made up of representatives from Aware, Bodywhys, Grow, Irish Advocacy Network, Mental Health Ireland, Samaritans, Schizophrenia Ireland,The National Office for Suicide Prevention, and the HSE National Press Office.
Aware
Aware is a national voluntary organisation working to provide vital emotional support and information for those who are affected by depressive illness. In addition to support groups nationwide and a loCall helpline open 365 days a year, Aware also runs education, information and training programmes, including Beat the Blues - a secondary schools awareness programme for senior-cycle students.
Bodywhys
Bodywhys – The Eating Disorders Association of Ireland is the national organisation dedicated to offering support, information and understanding for people affected by eating disorders including families and carers. They work to ensure support, awareness and understanding of eating disorders amongst the wider community as well as advocating for the rights and healthcare needs of people affected by eating disorders.
GROW
GROW is a Mental Health Organisation which helps people who have suffered, or are suffering, from mental health problems. Members are helped to recover from all form of breakdown, or indeed, to prevent such happening. GROW has been in Ireland since 1969 and has a national network of more than 145 groups throughout the country.
HSE National Press Office
The role of the HSE National Press Office is to promote a positive profile of the HSE and its staff and to communicate achievements and reforms within the health service. The HSE National Press Office works to ensure balanced media coverage of the HSE, ensuring all media queries are answered promptly and accurately, reflecting HSE policy, objectives, work, and initiatives.
Mental Health Ireland
Mental Health Ireland is a national voluntary organisation which aims to promote positive mental health and to actively support persons with a mental illness, their families and carers by identifying their needs
and advocating their rights.
Samaritans
Samaritans is available 24 hours a day to provide confidential emotional support for people who are experiencing feelings of distress or despair, including those which may lead to suicide.
Shine-Supporting People Affected by Mental Ill Health
Schizophrenia Ireland is the national organisation dedicated to upholding the rights and addressing the needs of all those affected by enduring mental illness including, but not exclusively, schizophrenia, schizo-affective disorder and bi-polar disorder, through the promotion and provision of high-quality services and working to ensure the continual enhancement of the quality of life of the people it serves.
The Irish Advocacy Network
The Irish Advocacy Network delivers a Peer Advocacy Service. We aim to provide information, support and choice for those who have experienced difficulties with their mental health and well-being. A Peer Advocate in mental health is someone who has overcome mental health difficulty, achieved a good level of recovery and has successfully completed a fully accredited Peer Advocacy training course.
The National Office for Suicide Prevention
The National Office for Suicide Prevention oversees the implementation of ‘Reach Out’ the National Strategy for Action on Suicide Prevention and co-ordinates suicide prevention efforts around the country.
