北爱尔兰报告自杀率上升8%,促使人们呼吁制定新的心理健康战略。 Northern Ireland reports an 8% rise in suicides, prompting calls for a new mental health strategy.
北爱尔兰的自杀率在2023年上升了8%,据报有221人死亡,比2022年的203人有所增加。 Northern Ireland saw an 8% rise in suicides in 2023, with 221 deaths reported, up from 203 in 2022. 心理健康宣传者呼吁政府采取紧急行动,认为目前的预防自杀战略缺乏实效和资源。 Campaigners for mental health are calling for urgent government action, arguing that the current suicide prevention strategy lacks effectiveness and resources. 他们强调,新计划必须有零自杀目标和强有力的问责措施,特别是在解决自杀率高得不成比例的贫困社区的心理健康问题方面。 They emphasize the need for a new plan with a zero suicide target and robust accountability measures, especially in addressing mental health issues in deprived communities where suicide rates are disproportionately high.