1 in 4 people will experience a mental health problem each year and last year, sadly 451 people died by suicide in Ireland.
In a collective effort to raise awareness of the problem and let people know that there us help in the form of the staff at Pieta House, a host of Irish artists this evening, (Monday December 5th), launched their version of Michael Jackson's "You are Not Alone."
The aim of the single is to raise much needed funds for Pieta House.
Former Britian's Got Talent contestant Ryan O' Shaughnessy, former X Factor contestant Mary Bryne, Heroes in Hiding and the Dublin Gospel Choir are among those involved in the track.
Beat's Emma Nolan from The Takeover and Beat Breakfast's Trish Archer headed along to the event at Facebook HQ this evening.
Watch the artists perform their new single here:
Ryan O'Shaughnessy, @MaryByrneMusic, Heroes In Hiding & the Dublin Gospel are among those behind the new single in aid of @PietaHouse. pic.twitter.com/KqeJnTDknK
— Beat 102 103 (@beat102103) December 5, 2016
Creator and Director of the project, nineteen year old Gavin Coll, says they are hoping the track makes it to Christmas number one in Ireland.
Approximately 15 percent of Pieta House's annual income comes from statutory grants, but 85 percent of it's funding needs to be raised through events such as Darkness into Light, initiatives such as You Are Not Alone and charity single donations and fundraisers by members of the public.
With 18 centres across the country, including the recently opened centre in Waterford, Pieta House offers counselling and services to people experiencing suicidal ideation and people who engage in self-harm. As of this year, it also offers suicidal bereavement counselling and operates the free 24- hour 1800 247 247 suicidal helpline.
"Together, we'll prove that you are not alone"- Gavin Coll, speaking at launch of new charity single #YouAreNotAlone in aid of @PietaHouse
— Beat 102 103 (@beat102103) December 5, 2016
The track is now available to download across all major digital platforms including iTunes, Amazon and Spotify.
You can watch the video for the track here:
