Suicide

#WSPD Rosie, Jess and Mark's story

We shared some very brave stories from our Champions who spoke out to remove the stigma around seeking help if you have suicidal thoughts

20th September 2021, 11.00am | Written by: Tirion

Earlier this month, we marked World Suicide Prevention Day 2021, which happens on the 10th September every year, in order to provide worldwide commitment and action to prevent suicides. We shared some very brave stories from our Champions who spoke out to remove the stigma around seeking help if you have suicidal thoughts.

Rosie shares her story of being stigmatised after reaching out for help when in crisis

Mark speaks out about the stigma around men’s mental health, calling for a need for a culture change around help seeking.

Jess shares her experience of when she reached out for help in crisis, and offers some advice for how not to stigmatise someone who is feeling suicidal.

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