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Free online counselling to be rolled out across Ireland

Written by SilverCloud® by Amwell® | Sep 24, 2021 10:45:20 AM

(Source: https://gcn.ie/ ) An online counselling service is about to launch free of charge throughout Ireland for those suffering from depression and/or anxiety, a service needed by much of society in a post-pandemic reality and acutely the LGBTQ+ community.

According to a national survey conducted by BeLonG To Youth Services, we are in the midst of a mental health crisis among the queer community, with a colossal 97% of LGBTQ+ young people suffering from anxiety, stress or depression.

“The past 12 months have been extremely difficult for [LGBTQ+] young people, as clear from our research,” says, Moninne Griffith, CEO of BeLonG To Youth Services.

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