Miltown Doctor Calls For Mental Health To Be At Core Of Education

A Miltown Malbay-based Doctor is calling on a Dáil committee to place mental health issues at the core of Irish education

The joint committee on education and skills meets later today to discuss the provision and allocation of mental health services in primary and secondary schools.

The deputies will hear statements from academic experts and those that provide direct support to students.

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Dr Billy O’Connell, a member of West Clare Taking Care says that mental health must be a fundamental part of a student’s life.