Tattoo Day raises €14k for suicide prevention

Study highlights gaps in firearm suicide prevention among women - Scientific Inquirer

Just under 4 in 10 women who died by firearm suicide had no documented history of mental or physical health problems in a new study, highlighting a need for prevention strategies tailored to at-risk women. The findings come at a time when suicides have been on the rise, alongside a surge in gun ownership — especially among women, said lead author Laura Prater, an assistant professor in The Ohio State University College of Public Health. In the l…

Tattoo Day raises €14k for suicide prevention

A Tattoo Day raised €14,000 “to save lives” as all revenue went to Tallaght Suicide Prevention service HOPE. The annual Good Friday Tattoo Day organised in St Aengus Community Centre took place on Friday, April 18, with many from the community showing up to support the cause. “It’s something we’d rather not be having to do, but people love to come and support it,” said one of the organisers, Patrick Fay. “There were people coming non-stop, bring…