http://www.sprc.org/sites/sprc.org/files/library/SPRC_LGBT_Youth.pdf
http://www.sprc.org/library_resources/sprc/listing?tid=251
It is well known that LGBT populations are particularly at risk of commiting suicide. SPRC have created this and other very useful documents for preventing suicide amoung this community.
Read Morehttp://www.rcpsych.ac.uk/files/pdfversion/cr158.pdf
Self-harm is poorly understood in society even among those who in their working lives as school teachers, pastors, social workers, housing officers, police, prison officers and even nurses and doctors encounter people who harm themselves. People who harm themselves are subject to stigma and hostility. Read More
http://www.nmhdu.org.uk/silo/files/reaching-out–evaluation-of-mental-he…
Over 1,300 young men in England take their own life each year. It is now the commonest cause of death in young men under 35. The national suicide prevention strategy for England therefore identified young men as one of its key target groups. Read More
http://www.samaritans.org/sites/default/files/kcfinder/files/Suicide%20S…
This document provides a description of the numbers and rates of suicide within the UK and the Republic of Ireland (ROI), using the data which is available from the official statistical bodies; it does not provide explanations for the trends in suicide rates within or between nations. Read More
http://www.ons.gov.uk/ons/dcp171778_254113.pdf
This bulletin presents the latest suicide figures for the UK, England, Wales, and Regions in England. New figures are presented for 2010 with previously released figures for 2006 to 2009 for comparison purposes. The potential impact of the increasing use of narrative verdicts by coroners on suicide rates at regional level in England, and in Wales, is also presented. Read More
http://www.mindout.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/self-harm-in-lesbia…
When he national suicide prevention strategy for England in 2002 was published, there were clear criteria for the inclusion of groups in Goal 1 (reduction of risk in key high risk groups).
These criteria included: (i) a known statistical risk of suicide; (ii) actual numbers of suicides in the group were known; (iii) evidence exists on which to base preventative measures and; (iv) effective monitoring of preventive measures exist.
Read Morehttp://www.itgetsbetter.org
The It Gets Better Project was created to show young LGBT people the levels of happiness, potential, and positivity their lives will reach – if they can just get through their teen years. The It Gets Better Project wants to remind teenagers in the LGBT community that they are not alone — and it WILL get better. Read More
http://www.sprc.org/library_resources
The SPRC Library is a searchable collection of resource materials on suicide and suicide prevention. In addition to SPRC products, the library contains selected materials developed by other organizations and professionals. This collection is maintained by the Suicide Prevention Resource Center (SPRC), and items are regularly added by professional librarians. Read More
The National Mental Health Development Unit (NMHDU) was launched in April 2009, consisting of a small central team and a range of programmes funded by both the Department of Health and the NHS to provide national support for implementing mental health policy by advising on national and international best practice to improve mental health and mental health services. Read More
http://www.peters-story.co.uk
This resource has been developed in direct response to the findings of NHS Hull’s local annual suicide audit which has shown repeatedly over the years that 75% of people who have died by suicide have been men, the majority of whom were in the age range 25 – 50. Read More
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0799954/
People suffer largely unnoticed while the rest of the world goes about its business. This is a documentary exploration of the mythic beauty of the Golden Gate Bridge, the most popular suicide destination in the world, and those drawn by its call. Read More
http://topdocumentaryfilms.com/aftermath-legacy-suicide/
Filmmaker Lisa Fitzgibbons grew up with the uneasy feeling that things were not as they seemed. Then she finally learned that her father had committed suicide.
Surprised to discover that she is not alone, she reaches out to other survivors and meets two people who also lost their fathers to suicide at an early age. Read More
http://www.nhs.uk/Livewell/Suicide/Documents/Help%20is%20at%20Hand.pdf
www.supportaftersuicide.org.uk
When you first discover that someone close to you has died unexpectedly by suicide or other sudden, traumatic death, you will probably experience a range of emotions and physical sensations. Sometimes it is clear that a relative or friend’s death is suicide, but often it is not. Read More
http://ifucareshare.co.uk/uploads/sas.pdf
When a loved one is lost to suicide the physical and emotional impacts are devastating for those left behind however with the right support, it makes a difference . The “ripples” of loss go out far & wide affecting families, friends, colleagues & whole communities in various different ways. Read More
http://www.winstonswish.org.uk/page.asp?section=0001000100020025
A death through suicide delivers a double blow to families – not only do they have to cope with a sudden and often unexpected death but they also have to deal with the way their relative has died. Read More
www.counselling-directory.org.uk
Counselling Directory was set up to connect visitors with a wealth of information and the ability to search for the most suitable counsellor or psychotherapist.
Counselling Directory only lists counsellors and psychotherapists who are registered with a recognised professional body or those who have sent us copies of their qualifications and insurance cover. Read More
http://speakuptalk.blogspot.co.uk/2014/05/the-way-i-feel-about-that-day-…
This is a young man from Ireland’s blog about loosing his brother to suicide
Read Morehttp://books.google.co.uk/books?id=QNF_7ILSFIwC&q=Fine,+Carla.+No+Time+t…
Suicide would appear to be the last taboo. Even incest is now discussed freely in popular media, but the suicide of a loved one is still an act most people are unable to talk about–or even admit to their closest family or friends. Read More
http://www.nmhdu.org.uk/silo/files/preventing-suicide-a-toolkit-for-ment…
Suicide prevention continues to be a key national priority for public health and mental health services. People with mental health problems are a particularly high-risk group and it is vital that mental health services continue to strengthen clinical practice if suicides are to be prevented. Read More
http://cebmh.warne.ox.ac.uk/csr/clinicalguide/index.html
http://cebmh.warne.ox.ac.uk/csr/clinicalguide/docs/Assessment-of-suicide…
The guide was developed by the University of Oxford’s Centre for Suicide Research to assist clinical staff in talking about suicide and assessing suicide risk with people who are depressed.
This guide is intended for a range of healthcare professionals, including: General practitioners and other primary care staff, Mental health workers, Counsellors, IAPT (Increasing Access to Psychological Therapies) therapists, and Accident and Emergency Department staff Support workers
This guide is primarily about assessing risk in adults. Read More
http://www.egrist.org/home
GRiST is a sophisticated clinical decision support system for mental-health risk screening, assessment, and management.
Select the Try GRiST to see how GRiST works and explore other links to find out more about the project. Read More
http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=rn4pf7-dca0C&printsec=frontcover&dq=E…
Suicide haunts our literature and our culture, claiming the lives of ordinary people and celebrities alike. It is now the third leading cause of death for fifteen- to twenty-four-year-olds in the United States, raising alarms across the nation about the rising tide of hopelessness seen in our young people. Read More
http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=2ZlqAAAAMAAJ&q=Adolescent+Suicide:+As…
For the past decade, Adolescent Suicide: Assessment and Intervention has been recognized as the best and most authoritative text on this most tragic of subjects. This long-awaited second edition incorporates almost 15 years of new research and critical thinking about clinical assessment and intervention in addition to an expanded focus on prevention. Read More
http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=T_X6km3bYE8C&dq=Briggs,+Stephen,+Ales…
Relating to Self-Harm and Suicide presents original studies and research from contemporary psychoanalysts, therapists and academics focusing on the psychoanalytic understanding of suicide and self-harm, and how this can be applied to clinical work and policy. Read More
http://www.childbereavement.org.uk/Support
Child Bereavement UK is the UK’s leading charity that supports families and educates professionals both when a child dies and when a child is bereaved. Every year the charity trains around 5000 professionals across health care, social care, education, the emergency services and the voluntary sector. Read More
http://www.ncb.org.uk/areas-of-activity/education-and-learning/partnersh…
The Partnership for Well-being and Mental Health in Schools is a national network of more than 50 key organisations from the education, health and children’s sectors convened by the National Children’s Bureau.
It is the only national partnership dedicated to supporting schools and services to improve well-being and mental health outcomes in education. Read More
http://www.amazon.co.uk/After-Suicide-Workbook-Grieving-Kids/dp/18905340…
Since 1983, The Dougy Center for Grieving Children & Families has provided loving support in a safe place where children, teens and their families grieving a death can share their experiences as they move through their healing process. Read More
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Red-Chocolate-Elephants-children-bereaved/dp/064…
This important publicaton (including a DVD) provides a sensitive and appropriate means of engaging with children around the difficult question of death through suicide. Red Chocolate Elephants will be a valualbe tool for those supporting children in school
Read Morehttp://www.winstonswish.org.uk/shop.asp?section=00010001000600010008&ite…
Explaining to a child that someone has died by suicide is possibly one of the most difficult situations that a parent or carer might ever face. This booklet offers practical advice for families in the immediate days and weeks when suicide has been the cause of death. Read More
http://topdocumentaryfilms.com/stephen-fry-the-secret-life-of-the-manic-…
Stephen Fry presents this documentary exploring the disease of manic depression; a little understood but potentially devastating condition affecting an estimated two percent of the population.Stephen embarks on an emotional journey to meet fellow sufferers, and discuss the literal highs and lows of being bi-polar. Read More
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6oxRUcKAvdo&list=UU6YdU7IwwVkmqaV9EvCHlbw…
A short video telling the stories of real people who have called the Samaritans.
Read Morehttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DoHwuvDEo5c&list=UU6YdU7IwwVkmqaV9EvCHlbw…
http://ucancope.org
U Can Cope features compelling stories of surviving suicidal thoughts, with commentaries from Dr Alys Cole- King, a leading clinician in the field, and Professor Stephen Platt, an eminent academic in this area.
Open Minds Alliance CIC, Samaritans, the Royal College of Psychiatrists and Southwick Media Consultancy are leading the U Can Cope campaign. Read More
http://freefallfilm.halofilms.co.uk
What drives a person to attempt suicide? And how can you help support those who haven’t quite got that far? Often the reasons are complex and in the face of such a devastating act it seems almost impossible to know where to turn or how to help. Read More
http://www.who.int/mental_health/prevention/suicide/suicideprevent/en/in…
http://www.who.int/mental_health/prevention/en/
Magnitude of the problem – Suicide is among the top 20 leading causes of death globally for all ages. Every year, nearly one million people die from suicide.
Risk factors – Mental illness, primarily depression and alcohol use disorders, abuse, violence, loss, cultural and social background, represent major risk factors for suicide. Read More
http://www.mind.org.uk/assets/0001/7299/How_to_support_someone_suicidal_…
http://www.mind.org.uk/mental_health_a-z/8065_how_to_support_someone_who…
Suicidal feelings are frightening and painful for the person who is experiencing them and for partners, family, friends and colleagues. Anxiety and confusion about what to do and how to cope can add to a distressing situation.
If you want to support someone who is feeling suicidal, a first important step can be to stay with that person, listen and try to understand what is going on for him or her. Read More
http://www.mind.org.uk/assets/0001/7290/How_to_cope_with_suicidal_feelin…
http://www.mind.org.uk/mental_health_a-z/8053_how_to_cope_with_suicidal_…
This information explains why you may have suicidal feelings and provides some options to help you look forward and break the circle of your negative thoughts.
What are suicidal feelings like?
Suicidal feelings can be terrifying.
If you can no longer see why you should go on living, your distress will seem unbearable. Read More
http://www.connectingwithpeople.org/sites/default/files/U%20can%20cope.pdf
This leaflet is designed to help young people develop resilience and cope with any current/future difficulties in their life. It is equally helpful for adults.
When life is difficult, it’s important to be able to cope without feeling emotionally overwhelmed. Read More
http://www.connectingwithpeople.org/sites/default/files/Feeling%20overwh…
This leaflet is for anybody struggling to cope when bad things happen in their life and includes advice on how to make a ‘Safety Plan’
Read Morehttp://www.connectingwithpeople.org/sites/default/files/Feeling%20on%20t…
This leaflet is for people in distress attending the Emergency Department following self harm or with suicidal thoughts.
Read Morehttp://www.nmhdu.org.uk/silo/files/sensitive-coverage-saves-lives.pdf
The previous national suicide prevention strategy for England made a commitment to improve the reporting of suicide and suicidal behaviour in the media as one of its six goals. We all recognise that the media has a significant influence on our behaviour. Read More
http://www.nmhdu.org.uk/silo/files/whats-the-story-reporting-mental-heal…
It’s not often, as a journalist, that you can file a story – and save a life – all in a day’s work.
But following the tips in this handbook could help you do just that – or at least make a real difference to the lives of millions of people and their families who live in the shadow of mental illness.
Read Morehttp://www.samaritans.org/sites/default/files/kcfinder/files/Samaritans%…
“These guidelines provide a valuable resource for those in the media who have any involvement with the reporting or portrayal of suicide and represent an important source of information to help ensure that the quality of reporting and portrayal on this important and sensitive topic is of a high standard” Professor Keith Hawton, Director, Centre for Suicide Research, University of Oxford. Read More
http://www.cwmt.org.uk/depression/recognising-depression/
http://www.nhs.uk/Conditions/Suicide/Pages/warning-signs.aspx
High Risk Warning Signs
A person may be at high risk of attempting suicide if they:
• threaten to hurt or kill themselves
• actively look for ways to kill themselves, such as stockpiling tablets or buying equipment that could be used to suffocate themselves
• talk or write about death, dying or suicide
If the person has been diagnosed with a mental health condition, contact a member of their care team or the centre or clinic where they were being treated. Read More
http://jedfoundation.org
The Jed Foundation’s mission is to promote emotional health and prevent suicide among college and university students.To achieve this end, the organization collaborates with the public and leaders in higher education, mental health, and research to produce and advance initiatives that: