Community responses for suicide prevention

Public heath concern: Suicide thoughts were highest amongst 13-years old students in Malaysia even before the pandemic. – 123rf.com

SEPTEMBER 10 was World Suicide Prevention Day (WSPD). Established in 2003 by the International Association of Suicide Prevention (IASP) and World Health Organisation (WHO), the day seeks to reduce stigma and raise awareness that suicide is preventable. The current theme of “Creating Hope Through Action” from 2021-2023 reminds us that individual and collective action can generate hope for those in emotional duress – and save lives.

Lives lost too early