World Suicide Prevention Day
Summary
These can range from commemorative events to educational workshops and lectures, public conferences and press briefings. The IASP tag line is “Creating Hope Through Action”, and the organiser’s aim is to get people to start having conversations about this topic and to realise that recovery is possible. They say: “By encouraging understanding, reaching in and sharing experiences, we want to give people the confidence to take action. But with the cost-of-living crisis, the war in Ukraine and inflation rates soaring, many people in the post-pandemic world may be increasingly worried about how they are going to manage, and may be facing many of the above issues more frequently. You could also: • Wear the WSPD ribbon which is yellow and orange • Join in the “Light a Candle” campaign by lighting a candle at 8pm on September 10th to remember suicide victims and survivors, and to generally raise awareness • Put banners or links on your social media pages to say that you are supporting the day.