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As a member of the Partnership of Counselling and Psychotherapy Bodies (PCPB), BACP has been involved in the development of new Staying Safe from Suicide guidance from NHS England.

Suicide risk when working in the counselling professions. Updated April 2023. PDF download

Open article: The suicide of an employee can have far-reaching consequences for colleagues, managers, the employer and the community. Sue Christy makes the case for better suicide postvention and explains why taking the right steps in the golden hours after a suicide can help to reduce further traumatisation and supports healing and recovery in the workforce. BACP Workplace, January 2024

Churchill Fellowship winner Naomi Watkins hopes her research will help with UK suicide prevention projects

We welcome the Scottish Government’s new suicide prevention plan - Every Life Matters - which was published today

The Baton of Hope is due to tour UK towns and cities next summer

Good Practice in Action fact sheet on suicide. Last reviewed August 2024. PDF download

BACP’s Policy and Public Affairs Officer, Karan Chhabra, explores the need for impactful services. BACP policy blogs

Monday 24 July is Samaritan’s Awareness Day, a day which provides all of us with the chance to talk about suicide – still a taboo subject – and to shake off some common misconceptions.

We’re urging the government to recognise that access to psychological therapies is a crucial part of suicide prevention