Run or walk with us! Help support suicide awareness and prevention. Life;Story is our annual event to join together in promoting community awareness and uniting in our desire to support people impacted by suicide and thoughts of suicide. Life;Story is held during Suicide Prevention Month (September) in Florida and Illinois […]
September is recognised as World Suicide Prevention Month, a time to acknowledge those affected by suicide and help raise awareness. We all play a critical role in preventing suicide. Each suicide is devasting and suicidal behaviour has a profound impact on those around them. Preventing suicide is possible and by raising awareness, […]
The estimated number of people directly bereaved by suicide each year is around 34,000. This is our number at Suicide&Co, as it is the estimated size of our target community each year who could need access to our services. The 34k Challenge recruits 34 people to take on 34km on […]
Anyone who has been affected by suicide will be invited to contribute a “Dedication Flag” that represents someone lost to suicide. Contributors will be able to design on material in whatever way the person chooses to remember and reflect the person that has died. These flags will then be tied […]
Over 3,000 Australians lose their lives to suicide every year. Tragically, over 3,000 Australians lose their lives to suicide every year. These people are our family, friends and loved ones. Join us to walk for World Suicide Prevention Day (September 10) to remember those we’ve lost to suicide, and raise […]
IASP’s virtual cycling event, Cycle Around the Globe, is back for the eleventh year to raise awareness of suicide prevention worldwide. From 10 September – 10 October 2024, we are asking you to cycle any distance on any road, track or gym and help us work together to prevent suicide. […]
The World Health Organization lists interacting with the media on responsible reporting as one of four key, evidence-based strategies for preventing suicide at a population level. This recommendation arises from what is now a rich body of literature describing the Werther and Papageno effects. The theory underpinning these effects is […]
Together with 4 Mental Health, we are offering 100 free places on a ‘Suicide Awareness’ training session for health professionals to mark World Suicide Prevention Day this year. There are still plenty of places left on the three-hour online workshop, which takes place on 10 September, 1pm-4pm. The course covers […]
AFSP Georgia invites you to a free, online event for anyone who has been affected by or struggling with suicide, as we pay tribute to loved ones through a ceremonial lighting of candles. The Candlelight Vigil is an inspiring night to commemorate those who have lost their lives and recognize […]
This is our 6th annual event to mark World Suicide Prevention Day. This event is brought to you by all South East London Suicide Bereavement partners: South London and Maudsley NHS Trust, South East London Mind and Mind in Bexley. Speakers will include the National Data Guardian, Thrive LDN, Andy’s […]
Join us for a live online event as we come together to light a candle in memory of those who have suicided, learn from our keynote speaker Christina Hennelly about suicidality and brain injury, explore some of the current research around suicidality, and close with a song of hope from […]
Champion Health recently collated statistics around suicide, finding: Over 700,000 people take their own life each year – that’s one person every 40 seconds (World Health Organisation) 115 people die by suicide in the UK every week – with 75% of those deaths being male (ONS) 1 in 5 people […]
