Mental Health Counsellor Sparks Conversation On Youth Suicide With Collection Of Poetry

With suicide continuing to affect so many young people across Ireland, one Clare woman is using her own lived experience to spark important conversations. Sheila McMahon, a mental health counsellor, has just published a powerful collection of poetry written during her teenage years while struggling with depression in hopes of raising awareness. Sheila spoke with Alan Morrissey on Thursday's Morning Focus to tell her story. Photo (c) Mental health text from wooden blocks by Piotrekswat from Getty Images via Canva.