Suicide affecting whole communities in NI, says mental health champion

Northern Ireland's mental health champion has said the ripple effect of suicide touches whole communities.

Prof Siobhán O'Neill was speaking to BBC News NI after it was revealed that there were 237 deaths from suicide in Northern Ireland last year.

She said: "Every single suicide death is a death that can be prevented."

The BBC Action Line has information on the support available.

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