World Suicide Prevention Day 2025
World Suicide Prevention Day takes place on 10 September every year. Aspire have shared information from both the International Association for Suicide Prevention about changing the narrative on suicide and from Samaritan’s charity about how to interrupt someone’s suicidal thoughts.
The theme for 2025 is ‘Changing the Narrative on Suicide’. The International Association for Suicide Prevention have launched this campaign to focus on shifting from a culture of silence and lack of understanding to one of openness, empathy, and support. Changing the narrative on suicide aims to inspire individuals, communities, organizations, and governments to engage in open and honest discussions about suicide and suicidal behaviour. By initiating these vital conversations, we can break down barriers, raise awareness, and create better cultures of understanding and support.
Changing the narrative requires systemic change. It means advocating for multisectoral policies that prioritize mental health, increase access to care, and provide support for those in need. It means investing in research to better understand the complexities of suicide and develop evidence-based interventions.
Changing the narrative means fostering empathy and compassion for those who are struggling. It means understanding that suicidal thoughts and feelings are a sign of immense pain and- distress but talking about suicidal thoughts does not increase their presence or occurrence. It means listening without judgment, offering support, and guiding individuals towards help.
The International Association for Suicide Prevention have shared global suicide statistics which highlight the importance of changing the narrative on suicide and the importance of spreading awareness about suicide prevention.
Here are some tips above for how to reach out to someone who may be experiencing suicidal thoughts from the International Association for Suicide Prevention.
To learn more about World Suicide Prevention Day and the International Association for Suicide Prevention’s ‘Changing the Narrative on Suicide’ campaign please visit: https://www.iasp.info/wspd/#
The Samaritan’s charity have launched a UK campaign for World Suicide Prevention Day about how to interrupt someone’s suicidal thoughts to save a life.
If you think someone might be suicidal, take action, interrupt their thoughts, and show them you care. Small interruptions you make and actions you take could help someone who is suicidal. You don’t have to be an expert to save someone’s life.
To learn more about how to interrupt someone’s suicidal thoughts visit: https://www.samaritans.org/how-we-can-help/if-youre-worried-about-someone-else/how-to-interrupt-someones-suicidal-thoughts-guide/