More accessible mental health services are needed in West Dunbartonshire, according to councillors, as the number of recorded suicides in the area rise.
Recent figures from the National Records of Scotland show that there were 18 probable suicides recorded across the region last year, a rise of one from 2020.
During the recent full council meeting, a motion was brought before members by leader of the opposition councillor Karen Conaghan which highlighted that social deprivation, Covid-19 and now the cost of living crisis add to the levels of depression and anxiety within local communities.
