Year: 2021
Module: Mental Health
Variable: MHGVPOLA, MHGVPOLB

To improve the mental health of people living in Northern Ireland, which TWO, if any, of the following Government policies should be prioritised?.

This table shows the percentage of respondents identifying each option. Respondents could select two options.

 
%
Better support to help people get jobs and stay in work 26
Timely, free access to talking therapy or counselling for everyone who needs it 9
Funding for community clubs and groups 4
Ensuring everyone has a basic income regardless of their life circumstances 21
Stronger protection against domestic abuse 10
Stronger protection against discrimination in the workplace 2
Free adult and further education courses to support life-long learning 6
Quicker access to mental health services 39
Access to good quality digital mental health apps or online programmes 1
Action to reduce loneliness 7
Promoting and sustaining children’s mental health and wellbeing in schools 17
Stability in the wider political environment 7
Addressing the legacy of the Troubles and the needs of victims and survivors 3
Reducing the waiting lists for non-mental health problems 16
I don't know 1



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