International Association for Suicide Prevention (IASP)

American Association of Suicidology shares National Suicide Prevention Week is the Sunday through Saturday surrounding World Suicide Prevention Day, September 10th. Download the 2010 National Suicide Prevention Media Kit.

Families Voices Forum, a new regional group representing families and loved ones affected by suicide, was launched in conjunction with World Suicide Prevention Day, 2010.

Bloggers everywhere are using their blogs to promote suicide awareness. Some are even sharing personal stories to explain why they are passionate about suicide prevention.

Forum highlights the importance of World Suicide Prevention Day on September 10th. See postings.

Shares the "National Center for Injury Prevention and Control estimated that one in 12 college students have formed a suicide plan and that more than 1,000 complete a plot to end their lives on college campuses per year."

Details CONTACT supporters gathered at the Ritz Carlton to mark World Suicide Prevention Day.

Notes "according to the World Health Organization, almost 3,000 people die by suicide daily. In the United States, 20 percent of residents will have family members die by suicide, and 60 percent will know someone who has died by suicide."

Director with Mental Health and Addiction Services in the Northern Interior, Debbie Strang, says it is important to know the warning signs so you can help someone at risk. See warning signs.

Browse to become familiar with the IASP's Facebook Event listing of World Suicide Prevention Day to be held on September 10, 2010.

Offers an opinion piece on suicide in Ireland, noting Samaritans Ireland, in launching a campaign to reduce the number of male suicides in the vulnerable age groups.

Browse to become familiar with this Time Healthline article that was written by Meredith Melnick.

Maritsa Georgiou pens, "Friday marked Worldwide Suicide Prevention Day. Montana ranks second highest in the country for suicide rates. Mental health specialists blame it on several things, including the economy, isolation and accessibility to firearms."

Quotes Statistics Korea report that reveals South Korea has the highest suicide rate in the world, with 31 per 100,000 people ending their own lives, compared to 15 per 100,000 in 1999.

Written by Christian Nordqvist, article discusses World Suicide Prevention Day and suicide and suicide prevention throughout the world.

Shares "suicide prevention groups and mental health advocates are calling for better prevention strategies before any steps are taken toward legalizing suicide."

Jesse Johnston writes "there were many tears outside the Vancouver Art Gallery Friday afternoon when about a hundred people gathered to acknowledge World Suicide Prevention Day."

The American Psychological Association is supporting World Suicide Prevention Day, Friday, Sept. 10, by making available psychologists for interviews.

Kelly Egan discusses suicide, suicide prevention and World Suicide Prevention Day 2010 activities in the Ottawa, Ontario.

Glenda Kwek writes, "In silence and some with tears in their eyes, more than 300 people gathered outside the Sydney Opera House this afternoon to mark World Suicide Prevention Day."

Reveals "more Australians die from suicide than those claimed in motor vehicle accidents in a year, or skin cancer or from deadly assaults."