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Increased resources to tackle mental health impact of outbreak
Minister ‘really worried’ about psychological impact of isolation and job losses
Increased resources for mental health services and a ramping up of community groups’ capacities are among measures Government will examine this week to tackle the…
- Kitty Holland
- The Irish Times
Minister for Health Simon Harris said he was “really worried” about the psychological impact the crisis could have on people losing livelihoods, feeling isolated, anxious and frightened.
“We have to slow down Covid-19 and its spread but we have to remember the effect of telling sociable creatures to…