3Ts (Turn the Tide of Suicide)

Cause Description

Overview

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.

History

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:

• 2018 Fidelity International Charity Partner
• 2018 Prometric Charity Partner
• 2017 Athlone Institute of Technology Charity Partner
• 2014 Noonan Group Charity of the Month Challenge
• 2013 Exigent Networks Charity of the Year
• 2009-2014  SPAR Charity of the Year
• 2012 SAGE Staff Charity of the Year
• 2011  DAA (Dublin Airport Authority) Staff Charity of the Year
• 2010 Top Gear Festival Charity Beneficiary

Where Your Money Goes

Funds raised on behalf of 3Ts directly fund the charity's activities and campaigns including:

• Provision of our training workshops i.e. 3TsTALK Mental Health Workshops and safeTALK Workshops (Suicide Alertness for Everyone).  
• 3Ts literature & resources such as our eLibrary of Self Help Booklets and our T TiME Video Library on a broad range of mental health topics.
• Information campaigns such as 3Ts 3STEPS (Know the Signs, Know the Words, Know your Supports)
• Information, sign-posting & resources on www.3Ts.ie
• Research See http://www.3ts.ie/research-support/research/ 
• Collaboration & partnerships with other organisations working in the field of Suicide Prevention & Mental Health. See http://www.3ts.ie/research-support/funding-support/
• Campaign for a Suicide Prevention Authority. See http://www.3ts.ie/about/suicide-authority-campaign/