Coco’s Story

Warning: This video deals with sensitive themes involving suicide & Bullying. Viewer Discretion advised.

This powerful film by Gerard Walsh tells Coco’s story.

The film speaks to Jackie Fox about her daughter Nicole, or Coco, who died by suicide in January.

Jackie and others are campaigning for Coco’s Law – a law proposed to make online bullying a crime.

#CocosStory / MakeCocosLawHappen

Help information

If you need help please talk to friends, family, a GP, therapist or one of the free confidential helpline services. For a full list of national mental health services see yourmentalhealth.ie.

  • Samaritans on their free confidential 24/7 helpline on 116-123, by emailing jo@samaritans.ie
  • Pieta House National Suicide Helpline 1800 247 247 or email mary@pieta.ie – (suicide prevention, self-harm, bereavement) or text HELP to 51444 (standard message rates apply)
  • Aware 1800 80 48 48 (depression, anxiety)

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Article by A Lust For Life - Irish Mental Health Charity
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