A NEW mental health service for children and young adults has begun the recruitment process for suitably qualified staff for their new Limerick office.
A NEW mental health service for children and young adults has begun the recruitment process for suitably qualified staff for their new Limerick office.Jigsaw provides free, confidential, brief mental health supports for young people aged 12-25. The service, currently available in ten locations throughout the country, will allow children and young adults struggling with anxiety, anger, social isolation and depression to avail of up to six counselling sessions in the city.
Labour Party TD Jan O’Sullivan has welcomed the announcement by Jigsaw that they have begun the recruitment process for suitably qualified staff for their new Limerick office.
“As Minister in the previous Government I was particularly pleased to help secure over €700,000 to enable Jigsaw establish and provide vital services to young people dealing with mental health issues,” said Deputy O’Sullivan.
“The recruitment process now underway has been matched by close co-ordination between representatives of Jigsaw the HSE and Limerick Youth Service. As an organisation working with young people, Limerick Youth Service have also received additional resources to help manage and support those young people who find themselves trying to cope personally with difficult situations.”
“Far too often we encounter people when they are in crisis, none more so than those who experience mental health pressures and as such the services that will soon be provided by trained staff in Jigsaw will hopefully help those suffering before they reach a crisis point. The new service is essentially about ensuring young people have access to youth-friendly health services. It is not just about professionals but also building capacity in communities to support young people and challenging all of us to become engaged in our young people’s wellbeing.”
Jigsaw’s staff teams are trained mental health professionals committed to delivering a safe, quality service with its local partners and the HSE.
“Once staff are in place young people experiencing anxiety, anger, stress, social isolation and depression can avail of up to six counselling sessions with Jigsaw with early intervention critically important towards ensuring successful outcomes for affected young people,” Deputy O’Sullivan concluded.
by Alan Jacques
