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Post Covid-19 mental health services need significant funding, says Derry deputy mayor

written by John May 4, 2020
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Derry council deputy mayor Cara Hunter

THE DEPUTY Mayor of Derry City and Strabane District Council has called for significant investment in mental health services here to help deal with the impact of Covid-19.

Cara Hunter, the SDLP’s mental health spokesperson, says the impact of the pandemic will be felt “for many months and years to come”.

She says she is especially concerned “for the mental health of those who have lost a loved one”.

“The lack of usual support such as family and community outreach are denied to those who have recently lost family or loved ones.

“It causes further pain and trauma,” she says.

Ms Hunter has written to Health Minister Robin Swann requesting that he ensures “mental health and bereavement support services are a priority in relation to funding”.

“We must invest in mental health and bereavement services to be able to support people to get through this,” added the deputy mayor.

Post Covid-19 mental health services need significant funding, says Derry deputy mayor was last modified: May 4th, 2020 by John

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