Mental Health Provision in Northern Ireland - Amendment 1

Division held on 30 September 2024. The Amendment Was Therefore Agreed

Decision type

Simple Majority

Method

Lobby Division

Result

The Amendment Was Therefore Agreed

Debate

Mental Health Provision in Northern Ireland

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The motion voted on

Motion Amendment (Private Members' Motion): Mental Health Provision in Northern Ireland - Amendment 1

Leave out all after ‘Northern Ireland’ and insert: ‘laments that the number of people who have passed away as a result of suicide since 1998 is higher than those who lost their lives in the Troubles; calls on the Minister of Health to work with his Executive colleagues to commit to making the prevention of poor mental health and suicide a priority across all departments, and to utilize every resource to prioritise resilience and coping skills from an early age, dramatically improve access to mental health services and support those struggling with suicidal thoughts; and further calls on the Minister to introduce specific targets to address the prevalence of mental health disorders across all age groups, including the rate of anxiety and depression in children and young adults, as well as reduce mental health waiting times.’

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Tabled by: Mrs Diane Dodds, Mr Alan Robinson

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