Suicide prevention is a collection of efforts to reduce the risk of suicide. These efforts may occur at the individual, relationship, community, and society level. Suicide is often preventable. Beyond direct interventions to stop an impending suicide, methods may include: treating mental illness.
Is suicide awareness today?
World Suicide Prevention Day (WSPD) is an awareness day observed on 10 September every year, in order to provide worldwide commitment and action to prevent suicides, with various activities around the world since 2003.
What does suicide prevention training do?
Businesses can train their staff how to identify people who may be at risk for suicide and how to link them to care. Most suicide prevention training programs consist of a workshop (either in-person or online) and appropriate accompanying educational materials.
What is the best suicide prevention training?
Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST) ASIST is a best practice in suicide prevention where participants learn to intervene and help prevent the immediate risk of suicide. Studies have proven that the ASIST method helps reduce suicidal feelings for those at risk. This is a two-day interactive workshop.