Young people who are experiencing difficulties in their lives are being encouraged to talk to others about it in an innovative national health promotion campaign called ' Tough Times ' developed by Console, The 3t's ( Turning the Tide of Suicide ) and the National Ofice for Suicde Prevention.
The Campaign was commisioned and joint funded by Console and the 3T's. The cost of the advertisement on RTE Television was provided by Console and the National Office for Suicide Prevention.
The Advert will be broadcast on RTE 1 and RTE 2 Television commencing the 19th of June 2007.
The Advert encourages young people to talk to friends, family, healthcare professionals or professional support agencies about their difficulties - however small or large they may be.
It also points young people towards www.spunout.ie which provides factsheets on a range of health and lifestyles issues, signposts users to relevant help services throughout the country and gives young people a platform to air their views.