What is World Suicide Prevention Day?
Every year organisations and communities around the world come together to raise awareness of how we can create a world where fewer people die by suicide.
Each year has a different theme and focus, to bring to light a specific aspect of suicide prevention.
When is it?
World Suicide Prevention Suicide Day is always on 10th September.
Why is it important?
It is especially important this year as the lockdown imposed on everyone globally due to Covid-19 has impacted the mental health of a larger number of us whether it is due to feeling lonely as isolated, increased anxiety about our health, financial concerns due to job loss, etc.
The following links provide further details about World Suicide Prevention Day and the Take A Minute Campaign. Taking a minute to reach out to someone in your community – a family member, friend, colleague or even a stranger – could change the course of another’s life.
- World Suicide Prevention Day 2020 Brochure
- World Suicide Prevention Day 2020 Facts & Figures
- World Suicide Prevention Day 2020 Infographic
- World Suicide Prevention Day 2020 Suggested Activities
- World Suicide Prevention Day 2020 Take A Minute
- World Suicide Prevention Day 2020 – Light A Candle
- https://www.iasp.info/wspd2020/
Please remember that you have access to support services through the Care First Employee Assistance Programme (EAP). To find out more about our EAP you can access the information by clicking here.
All of their Covid-19 webinars and articles can be found here.
There are many other organisations that provide support including the following:
- Samaritans –
- Papyrus National UK – Support for those aged 35 years old and under
- Breathing Space Scotland – 0800 83 85 87
- Campaign About Living Miserably (CALM) – For Men
- MIND
- Rethink
- Mental Health Matters (MHM)
