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Centre for prevention
of
Suicide & Self-Harm
EMAIL: mary@pieta.ie PHONE: 01-601 0000 WEB: www.pieta.ie
Where did we get the name ‘Pieta’
What does it mean?
OUR SERVICE
• The service was founded by Psychologist Joan Freeman and
Pieta House opened its doors in January 2006.
• Our client base is specifically targeted at people who are
experiencing suicidal ideation, people who have attempted
to take their lives and people who are engaging in
deliberate self harm.
• We provide one to one therapy where the foundation is
rooted in compassion and care.
EXPANSION: 11 Years – 14 Centres
• 2006 Lucan
• 2008 Dublin 2 centres
• 2008 Tallaght
• 2010 Limerick
• 2011 Ballyfermot
• 2013 Roscrea
• 2013 Tuam
• 2013 Cork
• 2014 Kerry
• 2016 Waterford
• 2016 Wexford
• 2017 Donegal
• 2017 Collins Avenue
• 2017 Athlone
THE PIETA WAY
• All our Therapists are professionally qualified and accredited
and the team is made up of both Psychotherapists and
Counselling Psychologists.
• Staff are carefully selected and are chosen not alone for their
academic qualifications but also for their personal warmth.
Receptionists too are given the opportunity to explore myths
and facts in relation to self harm and suicide and to confront
and clarify their own attitudes and beliefs
• The Therapists are trained in the therapeutic models
developed by Pieta, where we aim to lift suicidal ideation and in
relation to self harm, we aim to move the client from self harm
to self care.
• One to one therapy to
all our clients.
• No referral necessary
• Assessment offered
within 48 hours.
• All services are free.
USER FRIENDLY
• We are aware of the difficulties and negative experiences that
people encounter due to the fact they are engaging in self harm.
Some clients may be embarrassed by the fact that they have
attempted suicide or want to take their lives.
• However we are also mindful that this could be ourselves, our
children or one of our own family at the door, so people are
treated in Pieta the way we would want to be treated ourselves.
• Clients are offered tea and coffee and the nurturing begins from
the time they reach the door
KEY SUPPORT
• Pieta House recognises the difficulties encountered by the family.
Families can be paralysed by fear and parents at times are even
reluctant to put boundaries on their children for fear of upsetting
them.
• We realise that at times the family can be the greatest resource
that the client has but they too need to be supported,
encouraged and educated as to the appropriate ways to respond.
• We provide placements to Psychotherapy Graduates who are
working towards accreditation and allow them provide support to
family members.Bereavement
Bereavement Counselling. Counselling
• Those who have been bereaved by suicide may
come into our centre and see a therapist fore
bereavement counselling
• We at Pieta House recognises the difficulties when a loved one
Has passed by suicide –
• Stigma attached
• Silence in the grief
• What could I have done
• Why did I not see the signsHELPLINE HELPLINE
24 Hours 7 Days per week.
Operated by Qualified Therapists.
Support and information regarding services.
Text Line that is available to everyone.
1800 247 247COMMON RISK FACTORS Is there a history of suicide attempts ? Is there a history of suicide attempts or completed suicide in the family ? Have they friends/neighbours that have attempted or completed suicide? Paying attention to the contagion element Is there a Psychiatric Illness? Marital Status (apparently this decreases the risk!!) Life events (Financial ruin, relationship break up any type of significant loss) Facing a prison sentence
Myths and Facts of Suicide • Myth: People who talk about suicide will never complete it. • Fact: 80% people who complete suicide have told someone how they felt in the months before hand. • Myth: Only Clinically Depressed people kill themselves . • Fact: A lot of people who kill themselves have no history of depression – they are reacting to life events. • Myth: Suicide is attention seeking. • Fact: It actually increases the risk of them attempting again and completing it.
Myths and Facts of Suicide
• Myth: Talking about suicide encourages it.
• Fact: Talking about suicide can save a life by encouraging someone to
seek help.
• Myth: If someone is going to kill themselves, there is nothing anyone
can do to prevent it.
• Fact: Most people don’t want to die by suicide, they just want the
pain to stop. There is always ambiguity right up till the end.
APR is the equivalent to CPR. It means,
Ask, Persuade and ReferSIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF SUICIDE
OBSERVABLE CHANGES
• Crying/Emotional Outburst • Withdrawing from relationships
• Isolating themselves • Threats/Statements of intent
(eg, “I have no future”, “no
• Change of mood light at the end of the tunnel”)
• Not feeding/caring for animals • Giving away possessions
• Loss of interest in things they • Significant Loss
once lovedOur vision at Pieta House is to create a world
where suicide,
self-harm and stigma have been replaced by
hope, self-care and acceptance.
Darkness into Light is vital for our fundraising,
for raising awareness and for bringing people
together as we do everything we can to bring
about a suicide-free worldLocations of Darkness Into Light World-wide
SELF CARE HOW DO WE SELF CARE ????
The BEST 6 Doctors • Sunshine • Water • Rest • Air • Exercise • Healthy Eating
THE GOOD NEWS
There is always ambiguity right up till the end.
It’s our instinct to survive. So carry Hope. Ask, Persuade and
Refer
You can prevent a suicide simply by disabling a planA MESSAGE OF HOPE…
We all struggle in life from time to time but with
the right support we can get through it…
A sense of love and belonging makes it easier
for us to stay in the world…
REMEMBER: Knowledge is power and knowing
what to look out for in your own SELF CAREThank you for your time
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