NDA Submission to the Department of Health on their consultation on the Suicide Reduction Policy

The NDA recognises the value of the previous suicide reduction policy and the subsequent work undertaken to progress the agenda of suicide reduction in Ireland. Below, we provide details about both (a) the increased risk of suicide and non-suicidal self-injury in disabled people and (b) some potentially modifiable risk factors for these groups. The below information is provided in the hope it is useful in ensuring disabled people’s needs are adequately represent in the forthcoming strategy