Health Ministry Promoting Mental Health Services as Suicides Rise

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Taiwan's health ministry is expanding access to mental health services ahead of International Suicide Prevention Day, after deaths by suicide among young people grew 200% over the last decade.

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00:00The Health Ministry says it is working to improve access to mental health services following a rise in deaths by suicide.

00:08Last year, Taiwan reported almost 4,000 deaths by suicide, with rates among young people growing by

00:15200% in the last decade. Ahead of International Suicide Prevention Day on September 10th,

00:20the ministry has raised the age limit on its mental health program aimed at young people.

00:26The plan now provides three sessions of counseling free of charge at designated clinics for all

00:32individuals aged 15 to 45.

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