When it's a matter of life and death, how do you respond?

While there are more trained counsellors, therapists, and other mental health professionals now, the suicide rates are still increasing, says Dr Anasuya. Photo: Freepik

If you have a friend or know of someone who is cutting or suicidal, what can you do? The reality of suicide crisis work is that professionals are rarely on hand when it happens. Therefore, the people who are around them often have to do something to help while waiting for the professionals to get to the scene.

It is with this in mind that University of Cyberjaya is organising a Suicide Attrition Intervention Workshop to teach members of the public what to do if someone they know attempts cutting or is suicidal.