Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 12 December 2017
257. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health if urgent assistance can be supplied by the Celbridge child and adolescent mental health services, CAMHS, or an appropriate body in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52641/17]
View answerEnquiries have been made with the HSE who have indicated that they are in contact with this person and their family and I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond directly to the Deputy as soon as possible.
The Deputy may be aware that the HSE provides advice on their website: http://www.yourmentalhealth.ie/supports-services/urgent-help.htl for people who may have concerns regarding persons with suicidal tendencies. The HSE advises that where someone has such concerns, they should contact as quickly as they can their G.P., their local Emergency Department, HSE Mental Health Services or the Samaritans.
