Suicide and The Workplace - CHANGING THE NARRATIVE ON SUICIDE 58%

Research have shown that work- The IASP Suicide and The Workplace Special Interest Group suggests we change the narrative around workplace suicide to related suicides both see the workplace as a very suitable venue for suicide account for 10-13% prevention and intervention but also acknowledge that the of all suicides. [...] www.iasp.info/wspd Suicide and The Workplace CHANGING THE NARRATIVE ON SUICIDE How Can We Do More Take Action Workplace leaders can begin to build a workplace suicide Pledge to make prevention strategy by seeking first to understand their workforce. [...] By listening to workers and their experiences around despair, distress, help-seeking, help-giving, and suicide bereavement, Raise awareness about leaders and stakeholders can develop more robust and culturally mental health and suicide responsive initiatives. [...] Leaders need to be bold and champion the effort by declaring, “this is why suicide prevention matters to our mission, and this is Consider providing why it matters to me.” By modeling confidence and openness with suicide prevention the topic, they demonstrate that suicide prevention matters, and trainings at your that the topic is safe to talk about. [...] Resources Additional workplace suicide prevention and postvention resources include: Preventing suicide at work: information for employers, managers, and employees (WHO) Suicide Prevention at Work Work-related Suicide: A Discussion Paper Workplace Suicide Prevention International Crisis Resources A Manager’s Guide to Suicide Postvention in the Workplace Supporting someone in the workplace at risk.