How To Support Suicidal Loved Ones: World Suicide Prevention Day

Mind Vox

To highlight World Suicide Prevention Day (10th September) this episode focuses on suicide prevention.

We discuss the shocking statistics of suicide found by the World Health Organisation, factors that can increase risk of becoming suicidal, and the stigma that surrounds these feelings.

This episode explores some of the ways we as individuals, communities and countries can support people to reduce their suicidal thoughts, feelings and behaviours.

To get involved with the awareness day, use any of the official hashtags from the International Association for Suicide Prevention, including #WorldSuicidePreventionDay, #CreatingHopeThroughAction #WSPD, #WSPD2022 or #BeTheLight.

*Trigger warning*

Contains conversation about Suicide, Suicidal Ideation, Death, Grief, Depression, Physical and Emotional Abuse, Parenting with Mental Health Conditions, Self-Harm, Self-Sabotaging Behaviours, Substance Abuse and Neurodivergence.

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A more detailed, written version of this episode can be found on Claire’s website Single Parent Pessimist.

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World Health Organisation website and their study into this subject.

Statistics from the WHO.

The International Association for Suicide Prevention website.

National Suicide Prevention Alliance- an alliance of public, private and voluntary organisations in England who care about suicide prevention and are willing to take individual and collective action to reduce suicide and self-harm, and support those bereaved or affected by suicide.

Rethink- This organisation improves the lives of people severely affected by mental illness through their network of local groups and services, expert information and successful campaigning. Their goal is to make sure everyone severely affected by mental illness has a good quality of life.

Samaritans- A charity that offers support via phone calls, emails, letters and face-to-face across the UK.

RUOK?- This conversation movement endeavours to inspire others to help break the silence and ask ‘are you ok?’ to support someone struggling with some simple steps that could change a life.

Music by Lesfm from Pixabay

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