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Open article: Nigel Gibbons describes how he lives with the continuing pain of his son’s attempted suicide. Therapy Today, September 2019

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

Open article: When pressure mounts to ‘do something’ about student suicide, institutions may rush to adopt programmes or training which lack empirical validity. Rob Poole and Catherine Robinson guide us through some of the considerations we should undertake to avoid expensive, potentially unhelpful mistakes. University and College Counselling, May 2019