Government calls for overhaul of how NHS deals with suicide
Nick Clegg wants the NHS to use an approach pioneered in Detroit, US, where a scheme has reduced suicide rate among its patients by 75% within four years. In England a staggering 4,700 people killed...
View ArticleYoung gay and bisexual men more likely to attempt suicide
Younger gay and bisexual men are also more likely to have lower salaries and lower employment security than older men, as well as often coming out at a younger age. The study was conducted by the...
View ArticleYou’re worried about a friend: is Facebook the only way?
With 1.65 billion monthly active users, Facebook is currently the biggest social networking service, with many people turning to the platform to express their thoughts and feelings. In the hope of...
View ArticleThe 22 push-up challenge
The 22 push-up challenge aims to raise awareness of veteran suicide, after shocking figures revealed that 22 US veterans are taking their own lives every day. The inspiring online challenge has made it...
View ArticleIt’s OK to talk – World Suicide Prevention Day
“Tomorrow is world suicide prevention day. Sometimes silence isn’t golden.” – Jaelea Skehan (Twitter). The World Health Organisation estimates that more than 800,000 people die by suicide each year –...
View ArticleMental health exec, suicide survivor urges action over ‘devastating’ suicide...
A mental health boss has urged the public to back a campaign amid ‘devastating’ statistics showing the south west to have the highest number of suicides nationwide. Last week, the Office of National...
View ArticleCharity walk focuses on suicide prevention in the South West
It is staring us in the face. More suicides take place in the South West, than anywhere else in England. This, despite the number of suicides for the rest of England dropping. A joint report by the...
View ArticleTalking to children and teens about celebrity suicide
When a celebrity death is highly publicised, it may seem inevitable that children will hear about it, be it in passing or more detail. While children and teens may not have known about the celebrity...
View ArticleWhat should I do if a friend mentions suicide?
You and your friend are at a bar, having a drink talking about work, family, everything. Your friend shares that they’re going through a lot right now and drops the line “sometimes I wonder if anyone...
View ArticleA text from my friend saved my life; why it’s so important to reach out to...
*Content Warning: The following article includes references to suicide. My life has an almost end. There is a semi-colon in my life’s sentence. I have done what I can over the years since to share this...
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