3Ts is a registered charity raising awareness of suicide & mental health issues, providing support & information, lobbying Government & raising funds to help lower suicide rates through research,education & support. Reg charity (No 20054878) Revenue Charity No 15710.
3Ts provides suicide prevention and mental health training workshops to interested groups & organisations, commissions innovative research and, in addition to comprehensive information on support services for those in crisis, 3Ts website www.3ts.ie has a wide range of resources including video & self-help booklet elibraries on a broad range of mental health issues. 3 times more people die by suicide than die on our roads. 3Ts lobbies Government to establish a Suicide Prevention Authority to adequately address the issue of suicide in Ireland.
Founded in 2003 by eminent psychiatrist Prof Kevin Malone (MD, FRCPI, FRCPsych) of SVUH & UCD, together with businessman Noel Smyth & Mater Foundation Fundraiser Joe MacAvin. Since its foundation, 3Ts has invested in excess of €2 million in:
- Research
- Collaborations & Partnerships in Mental Health & Suicide Prevention initiatives
- Providing Funding Support for other Mental Health & Suicide Prevention Groups & Organisations
In addition, 3Ts has raised awareness of the need for a adequately resourced statutory services for suicide prevention, calling on Government to establish a Suicide Prevention Authority along similar lines to the Road Safety Authority.
3Ts have enjoyed Charity of the Year Partnerships with the following organisations:
Funds raised on behalf of 3Ts directly fund the charity's activities and campaigns including:
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