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A compilation of suicide-related presentations, articles and good practice resources for members.

We’re joining with fellow members of the National Suicide Prevention Alliance (NSPA) to raise awareness of World Suicide Prevention Day.

Coronation Street's suicide storyline shows the importance of getting help if you're feeling suicidal or have lost someone to suicide

'Suicide is always a tragedy... We, services and institutions, can’t be defensive, and we all need to be able to have open conversations about it'. University and College Counselling, May 2023

Open article: When working with suicide risk, therapists in private practice have the freedom to define much of their own practice, writes Andrew Reeves. Private Practice, December 2024.

Suicide prevention champion and campaigner Adam Shaw, founder of Triggerhub and the charity Shawmind, reveals how talking about lived experiences can open up the conversation with students about mental health. University and College Counselling, November 2022

English charities can apply for up to £750,000 from a government fund to deliver support and suicide prevention services

Access to therapy a crucial part of suicide prevention, says our Four Nations Lead

This World Suicide Prevention Day members have shared their thoughts on the theme of hope

Open article: Andrew Reeves believes risk is intrinsic to therapy and encourages practitioners to talk about suicide with their clients. Healthcare Counselling and Psychotherapy Journal, July 2022