People are encouraged to wear a free green ribbon.
The Green Ribbon campaign for mental health is being celebrated across the Midlands.
Running throughout September, this year’s theme Step Up to Stamp Out Stigma calls on everyone to speak up and show support.
People are encouraged to wear a free green ribbon as a symbol of openness and support for mental health conversations.
HSE events are taking place in Longford tomorrow, in Portlaoise on Wednesday for World Suicide Prevention Day, with the campaign ending in TUS in Athlone on October 1st.
HSE Suicide Prevention Officer for the Midlands, Patrick Jones, says Green Ribbons are available at local Primary Care Centres or online:
Anyone looking for mental health supports can find them here.
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