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Changing the Narrative on Suicide: We All Have a Role to Play

Today, 10th September, is World Suicide Prevention Day. It is a day to pause and reflect. For some, it is a day of action and advocacy. For others, it is deeply personal: a day that brings into sharp focus someone they have loved and dearly miss, or their own struggle to stay alive. For many,Continue reading “Changing the Narrative on Suicide: We All Have a Role to Play”

My 6Cs of Suicide Prevention Research

I had the great honour of being asked to close the 21st European Symposium on Suicide and Suicidal Behaviour in Vilnius, Lithuania, with some personal reflections. To do so, I structured them around what I described as my 6Cs of suicide prevention research: Complexity, Care, Collaboration, Community, Compassion and Connection (which built upon my 4CsContinue reading “My 6Cs of Suicide Prevention Research”

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Partners advance SAFXR: a new immersive approach to suicide prevention training and workforce mental health

The partners behind SAFXR (Safety Planning for Suicide Prevention XR) have announced significant progress in the co-design and development of an innovative immersive learning solution that aims to transform how professionals respond to people experiencing suicidal thoughts, while also supporting their own mental health and resilience. SAFXR, which began development in July 2025, is aContinue reading “Partners advance SAFXR: a new immersive approach to suicide prevention training and workforce mental health”

We need a step change in how we think about suicide – Rory O’Connor

It is not just a mental health problem: it should be treated as a social and public health priority

Module to support organisations in Scotland to recognise and respond to distress

A new ground-breaking e-learning module, designed and developed by the University of Glasgow and funded by the Scottish Government, is being launched to enable and empower organisations and people from across Scotland to provide a compassionate and effective response to people in distress. The module, entitled ‘Recognising and Responding to Distress’, was developed as partContinue reading “Module to support organisations in Scotland to recognise and respond to distress”