IASP’s free virtual cycling event has seen its most monumental participation to date with over 2,000 participants in over 47 countries cycling to raise awareness for suicide prevention.
IASP Presidents’ Message
The end of summer and the beginning of autumn have been extremely eventful for IASP. Highlights have included being able to meet in person again for the European Symposium on Suicide and Suicidal Behaviour (ESSSB), as well as globally impactful campaigns surrounding World Suicide Prevention Day (WSPD) and World Mental Health Day (WMHD).
Making Mental Health & Well-Being for All a Global Priority
The theme for this year’s World Mental Health Day, aims to raise awareness of mental health issues around the world and to mobilize efforts in support of mental health.
World Suicide Prevention Day
Globally, an estimated 703,000 people die by suicide each year among which 77% of the deaths occur in low-and middle-income countries (WHO 2022). These global suicide rates are a serious public health concern. Every life lost to suicide creates a devastating impact to families, communities, and nations. To highlight this issue […]
IASP Congratulates the Winners of the 2022 ESSSB Poster Awards
The 2022 ESSSB Poster Awards continue the well-established tradition of collaboration between the Organisers of the ESSSB and the International Association for Suicide Prevention.
International Association for Suicide Prevention 32nd World Congress, Piran, Slovenia
The International Association for Suicide Prevention today hosts the official launch for the 32nd IASP World Congress in partnership with the University of Primorska, Andrej Marušič Institute, Slovene Centre for Suicide Research.
World Suicide Prevention Day 2022 Campaign
September is here! For IASP, World Suicide Prevention Day is more than just one day and our awareness period continues until World Mental Health Day on the 10th October. We are delighted to share with our supporters the new World Suicide Prevention Day Awareness Film.
Calling all IASP Members!
The Election process for the period 2023 – 2026 is now open. Emails have been sent out with form for nominating IASP members for the Executive Committee 2023-2026.
World Suicide Prevention Day 2022
We are now almost a month until World Suicide Prevention Day 2022. The theme for 2022 continues to be ‘Creating Hope Through Action’ as we hope to encourage and empower people to take action to further prevent suicide around the world.
