WORLD SUICIDE PREVENTION DAY - TAKING TIME TO REACH OUT - Start the conversation

Simply making the time and space to listen to someone about their experiences of distress or suicidal thoughts can help. [...] You don’t need to have all the answers People are often reluctant to intervene for many reasons, including a fear of not knowing what to say. [...] Empathy, compassion, genuine concern, knowledge of resources, and a desire to help are key to preventing a tragedy. [...] This hesitance is understandable, as suicide is a difficult issue to address, and there is a myth that talking about it may instigate vulnerable individuals to contemplate the idea or trigger the act. [...] WORLD SUICIDE PREVENTION DAY TAKING TIME TO REACH OUT Resources are available Many resources are available to assist people in reaching out to individuals at risk of suicide.