Today is World Suicide Prevention Day

Suicide prevention remains a universal challenge. Every year, suicide is among the top 20 leading causes of death globally for people of all ages. It is responsible for over 800,000 deaths, which equates to one suicide every 40 seconds. Every life lost represents someone’s partner, child, parent, friend or colleague. For each suicide approximately 135 people suffer intense grief or are otherwise affected Suicidal behavior includes suicide, and also encompasses suicidal ideation and suicide attempts. For every suicide, 25 people make a suicide attempt and many more have serious thoughts of suicide.

Preventing suicide is often possible and you are a key player in its prevention! You can make a difference - as a member of society, as a child, as a parent, as a friend, as a colleague or as a neighbor. There are many things that you can do daily, and also on World Suicide Prevention Day (WSPD), to prevent suicidal behavior. You can raise awareness about the issue, educate yourself and others about the causes of suicide and warning signs for suicide, show compassion and care for those who are in distress in your community, question the stigma associated with suicide, suicidal behavior and mental health problems and share your own experiences.
 

Download the Brochure:

2018 World Suicide Prevention Day - Working to Prevent Suicide 
International Association for Suicide Prevention

Download WSPD materials

Find out more at: www.iasp.info/wspd2018/ 
Download the WSPD 2018 Suggested Activities: https://goo.gl/w9PyDM
Find WSPD Resources relating to the theme of Working Together to Prevent Suicide: https://goo.gl/Za3FWo
Access the WSPD 2018 Toolkit: https://goo.gl/m1MkaD, and PowerPoint Presentation: https://goo.gl/1ZKyWx
Download  Light a Candle Postcard: https://goo.gl/m6zyf5
Share our WSPD Imagery available on our resources page at: https://goo.gl/jwDbtg