Lived Experience of Suicide - CHANGING THE NARRATIVE ON SUICIDE - The lived experience of suicide

Lived Experience Outreach Brief 2024-2026 Lived Experience of Suicide CHANGING THE NARRATIVE ON SUICIDE The lived experience of suicide From prehistoric through contemporary times, we have depended on story to convey our shared humanity. [...] The voices of people who had the most intimate and The concept may be personal experiences related to suicide (ie. [...] It is important to acknowledge however there are significant political, cultural and legal barriers in many countries in the world that need to be overcome before people with a lived experience can bring their lived expertise to suicide prevention in a truly integrated way. [...] our efforts to change Whilst people with lived experience of suicide have been seeking ways the narrative of to share their experiences for centuries, the nature of the story has suicide. [...] often resulted in people feeling silenced –As a result, the support Starting the offered, the design of services, the focus of research and the basis for conversation gives us policy was ill-informed because the people who truly know what they the opportunity to need and have the insight to drive the change needed have not been understand and empowered nor felt safe to do so.