World Suicide Prevention Day is an international awareness day focused on reducing stigma, increasing understanding, and encouraging open conversations about suicide.
Its purpose is to remind people that support is available, recovery is possible, and reaching out can save lives.
Suicidal thoughts often come from overwhelming distress, isolation, or feeling unable to cope.
Raising awareness helps people recognise these feelings in themselves or others, understand that they can be temporary, and know that speaking to someone can make a crucial difference.
Supportive conversations, professional help, and early intervention all play a vital role in keeping people safe.
If you feel suicidal, or are worried you might harm yourself, it’s important to talk to someone as soon as you can.
You can speak with a trusted friend or family member, your GP, or a mental health professional.
You can also contact 111 and select the mental health option, or reach out to organisations such as Samaritans or the Campaign Against Living Miserably (CALM).
If you’re in immediate danger, seek urgent medical help.
You are not a burden. There is nothing to be ashamed of or worried about.
Help is there, and reaching out is a strong and important step toward safety.
