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Much can be done at individual, community and national levels to prevent suicide and suicide attempts. WHO’s LIVE LIFE approach recommends four effective, evidence-based key interventions which should be included in every national response to suicide:
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Prevention. Much can be done at individual, community and...
- Understanding suicide and its impact
Every 40 seconds we loose a precious life to suicide. About...
- Suicide
Prevention. Much can be done at individual, community and national levels to prevent suicide and suicide attempts. WHO’s LIVE LIFE approach recommends four effective, evidence-based key interventions which should be included in every national response to suicide: limit access to the means of suicide.
Everyone can help prevent suicide by learning the warning signs, promoting prevention and resilience, and committing to social change. CDC's Suicide Prevention Resource for Action highlights strategies based on the best available evidence to help states and communities prevent suicide.
Whether you're considering suicide or know someone who feels suicidal, learn suicide warning signs and how to reach out for immediate help and professional treatment. You may save a life — your own or someone else's.
The SPI involves several steps, including teaching people at risk of suicide to identify personalized warning signs for an impending suicide crisis, determine coping strategies and pinpoint individuals who can support them in a crisis.
Learn about suicide prevention, including helpline numbers, warning signs, risk factors, treatments and therapies, and resources for more information.
Every 40 seconds we loose a precious life to suicide. About 800 000 people globally die by suicide every year. As much as 20 times that number may attempt suicide. Alarmingly, adolescents and young adults are highly vulnerable; suicide is the second leading cause of death in this age group.
