In February 2024, Partnerships for Life (PfL) held its first South East Asian training workshop. The two-day workshop was led by Dr Anish Cherian and Professor Vikas Menon, regional co-coordinators. Professor Lakshmi Vijayakumar (regional coordinator) supervised the proceedings and guided the discussions. There were 20 attendees from nine countries: Bangladesh, […]
Summary Report of the Partnerships for Life European Region
Partnerships for Life (PfL) launched its first series of workshops on national suicide prevention strategies in the European region in November 2022. Four workshops, led by Prof. Thomas Niederkrotenthaler (PfL Europe Regional Coordinator) with the support of Prof. Steve Platt (PfL Steering Committee Chair), were delivered in November 2022, February […]
Growing Momentum for the Development of National Suicide Prevention Strategies: A Letter to the Prime Minister of Canada
National suicide prevention strategies aim to establish a coordinated and sustained multi-sectoral approach to the prevention of suicide, yet only around 40 countries currently have a formalised national strategy to reduce suicides.
President’s Message
I am delighted to share some of the top highlights and initiatives that have defined our journey at the International Association for Suicide Prevention over the past three months.
IASP Policy Position on National Suicide Prevention Strategies
In September 2023, the IASP Membership ratified a Policy Position recommending that every country should adopt, or make progress towards the adoption of a national suicide prevention strategy aimed at reducing rates of suicidal behaviour.
#IASPPIRAN2023 ECR Daily Blog – Opening Ceremony & Day 2
It was so exciting to be a part of this community of academics, researchers, clinicians, crisis workers, lived experience, and volunteers from different countries all around the world.
Summary Report from the Partnerships for Life Americas Region
In April 2023, Partnerships for Life launched its first series of workshops on National Suicide Prevention Strategies in the Americas.
Partnerships for Life: Global Initiative to Prevent Suicide
The Partnerships for Life initiative continues to go from strength to strength, focused on its mission to enhance knowledge about suicide prevention programmes and activities across the different world regions.
IASP Presidents’ Message
Another year is upon us! So I’d like to take this opportunity to wish you all the very best for 2023. 2022 was another incredibly productive year for IASP.
