World Suicide Prevention Day
Established in 2003, World Suicide Prevention Day is observed on the 10th of September and aims to reduce stigma while raising public awareness of the fact that death by suicide is preventable.
The triennial theme for years 2024 - 2026 is about changing the narrative on Suicide. In this video we discuss the prevalence of suicide in the UK, alongside some of the misconceptions that prevent us from updating our view of the subject.
Men’s Mental Health
In 2023 there were 7063 deaths by suicide registered in the UK.
This represents an 8.6% increase when compared to 2022 and of this number as with previous years 75% were men.
Men are also more likely to have a cause of death linked directly to alcohol and disproportionately impacted by loneliness.
In this workshop we’ll explore some of these issues in more detail with a view to opening up the discussion around then impact of stigma and the practicalities of addressing the problems that affect men most.
