Tag: suicide prevention
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OPED: Play Your Part On World Suicide Prevention Day
To promote public commitment and action to prevent suicide in the lead-up to World Suicide Prevention Day (10 September), it is important to share advice on how to support a loved one after a suicide attempt, writes Abdurahmaan Kenny, Mental Health Portfolio Manager for Pharma Dynamics. Knowing how to deal with and support someone who…
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Waterboy: A Mother Makes Sense Of Her Son’s Suicide
According to the World Health Organization, more than 700 000 people die due to suicide every year and for every suicide there are many more people who attempt suicide. Suicide affects so many people around the world, but we never think that we will experience it so close to home, and that’s exactly what happened with Glynis Horning,…
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We Need A Global Commitment To Prevent Suicides
Suicide Prevention Day is observed annually on 10 September. The day calls on global commitment and action in the quest to try and help prevent suicide. Whilst historically taboo, discussions about suicide and suicide itself have become increasingly less so in recent years. There is now far greater access to information and a much deeper…