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LECP 246: Improve understanding of mental illness and behavioural issues, mental health literacy and
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information on availability of services to support and respond to individuals, carers, and families

OBJ: Children and adults with disabilities have timely access to assessment and early intervention, and
Link to NDIS
the therapy, rehabilitation or mental health services they require
Local Measure/ • Support mental health and intellectual disability awareness information campaigns
Indicator
Lead Body HSE

Support Agencies LCDC / LLP / CYPSC

Timeline 2016 - 2022

Link communications expertise and capacity across sectors to ensure consistent, complementary, cutting
HI Outcome edge, accessible and persuasive health and wellbeing communication strategies are developed and
implemented in full

LECP 242: Support the local cross-sectoral implementation structures to implement Connecting for Life –
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Ireland’s National Strategy to reduce suicide (2015-2020)
OBJ: Children and adults with disabilities have timely access to assessment and early intervention, and
Link to NDIS
the therapy, rehabilitation, or mental health services they require

Local Measure/ • Percentage reduction in number of suicides
Indicator

Lead Body HSE

Support Agencies CYPSC / Addiction Services / TUSLA

Timeline 2016 - 2022

Develop strategies to enhance social connectedness across the life course and to connect people most
in need to resources, services, education and healthcare. Local Health Partners will engage with local
authorities in their work to address local and community development, with the aim of co-ordinating
HI Outcome
actions and improving information sharing for improved health and wellbeing. Examine, rationalise,
and streamline the work of intersectoral groups, link areas of common interest and provide for policy
development and implementation
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