World Suicide Prevention Day Archives - Grassroots Suicide Prevention

Understanding suicide rates in women: A call for action

Rachael Swann — Thu, 05 Sep 2024 17:01:54 +0000

Each year, more than 250,000 women worldwide die by suicide, and women are twice as likely as men to try to take their own lives. Concerningly, suicide rates among women under 25 have nearly doubled in recent years. In England and Wales the number of suicides have increased to their highest level since 1994 with women aged 50-54 showing the highest rates. Between 2012 and 2022, there was a 32% rise in women's suicides in the UK. Most of these deaths are preventable with timely intervention and appropriate support.

World Suicide Prevention Day 2019

Gus — Tue, 10 Sep 2019 21:00:53 +0000

This year the theme for World Suicide Prevention Day was “Working Together", reminding us we can all make a difference in our communities.

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World Suicide Prevention Day 2018

Gus — Mon, 10 Sep 2018 21:00:36 +0000

This year the theme for World Suicide Prevention Day was “Working Together to Prevent Suicide.” We all have a role to play and together we can collectively address the challenges presented by suicidal behaviour in society.

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World Suicide Prevention Day 2017

Gus — Sun, 10 Sep 2017 21:00:03 +0000

This year, the theme was ‘Take a minute, change a life’. We decided to engage the public through quick, fun minute challenges such as table tennis and circus skills, Grassroots got people talking about suicide prevention and helped them understand what they can do to help.

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World Suicide Prevention Day 2016

Gus — Sat, 10 Sep 2016 21:00:27 +0000

The theme for this year was "Connect, Communicate & Care". We had a stall at Brighton Station, a community safeTALK suicide prevention course, resource marketplace, and influential guest speakers.

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World Suicide Prevention Day 2015

Gus — Thu, 10 Sep 2015 21:00:24 +0000

Our events to mark World Suicide Prevention Day 2015, including a community safeTALK suicide prevention course, stalls, community events, and more.

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World Suicide Prevention Day 2014

Gus — Wed, 10 Sep 2014 21:00:38 +0000

Our events to mark World Suicide Prevention Day 2014, including two free safeTALK suicide prevention courses, and the launch of the Stay Alive app.

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World Suicide Prevention Day 2013

Gus — Tue, 10 Sep 2013 21:00:02 +0000

Our events to mark World Suicide Prevention Day 2013 including performances, personal stories, a new film, and more.

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World Suicide Prevention Day 2012

Gus — Mon, 10 Sep 2012 21:00:06 +0000

Our events to mark World Suicide Prevention Day 2012, including Kate Bornstein, Sinead O'Connor, Roy Henry Vickers, and more.

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World Suicide Prevention Day 2011

Gus — Sat, 10 Sep 2011 21:00:45 +0000

Our first World Suicide Prevention Day event in Brighton, including video messages, skype performances and link-ups and the launch of our first video.

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