Northern Ireland Department of Health, Social Services and Public Safety Country Resources Suicide Prevention Northern Ireland 1 October 2012 Report

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This report sets out a summary of the work carried out on behalf of the Department of Health, Social Services and Public Safety (DHSSPS) during December 2011- June 2012 to evaluate the implementation of the Northern Ireland Suicide Prevention Strategy – Protect Life (A shared vision) 2006-2011 (the Protect Life Strategy). This is the first time that an overall evaluation of the Protect Life Strategy has been completed and the results will inform the future development of the next phase of the Protect Life Strategy.

The overarching objectives of the evaluation are:
• To assess the progress and impact of the Protect Life Strategy against the objectives and targets set for it
• To assess the relevance of the Strategy’s objectives, targets, actions and interventions in light of the continuing high rates of suicide and self-harm, and identify any gaps and how they might be addressed
• On the basis of the evaluation findings, make recommendations to inform the development of the next phase of the Strategy and Action Plan.

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