The HSE is marking international World Suicide Prevention Day (on Tuesday, 10 September). Particularly, highlighting actions that can help us to start a conversation, spread a message of hope and save more lives from suicide in Ireland.
The global call to action for World Suicide Prevention Day 2024 is to ‘Change the Narrative’ and #StartTheConversation. The aim is to inspire individuals, communities, organisations, and governments to engage in open and honest discussions about suicide. By initiating these vital conversations, we can break down barriers, raise awareness, and create better cultures of understanding and support.
On World Suicide Prevention Day, the HSE is asking people to enroll in and take part in ‘Let’s Talk About Suicide’. This is a free online suicide prevention training programme that takes just 60 minutes to complete. Indeed, this programme is for everyone, especially people who are supporting a loved one or those involved in their local communities. Additionally, it helps participants to identify people who might be at risk of suicide: confidently ask about suicide; keep them safe and connect them with resources that can help.
Let’s Talk About Suicide’ is one suicide prevention training programme available from the HSE. A range of different programmes is available across communities nationwide. Concurrently, as part of the HSE’s collective efforts to implement Connecting for Life, Ireland’s National Strategy to Reduce Suicide. For more information on these programmes visit www.nosp.ie/training.
Emer Mulligan HSE Resource Officer for Suicide Prevention in Cavan/Monaghan spoke to Joe Finnegan on the JF Show
