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10 January 2007

Launch of mentoring pilot for people who self-harm

Health Minister launches mentoring scheme to support those who self-harm

Health Minister Paul Goggins has launched an innovative pilot mentoring scheme to provide support for people who self-harm.

The mentoring scheme will operate in the Greater Belfast area of Northern Ireland and will be offered to anyone who presents to Accident & Emergency at Altnagelvin Hospital following an incident of self-harming. The pilot will run until March 2008 when it will be fully evaluated with a view to rolling it out across Northern Ireland.

More information:  Press Release:  Goggins launches mentoring pilot for people who self-harm, 9 January 2007