The World Health Organisation (WHO) held its 2024 Mental Health Forum from October 9-10, marking the first in-person event since the COVID-19 pandemic.
IASP Early Career Group Seeks Six New Co-Chairs
The International Association for Suicide Prevention’s (IASP) Early Career Group (ECG) is now recruiting six new co-chairs to represent each of the six World Health Organization (WHO) regions.
World Mental Health Day 2024: A Call to Action on Workplace Mental Health and Suicide Prevention
The global theme for World Mental Health Day 2024, “It is Time to Prioritise Mental Health in the Workplace”, calls on employers, governments, and individuals to take urgent action in addressing the mental health challenges faced by workers.
Launch of Best Practices for Medico-Legal Professionals Who Work with the Media
A new set of best practices, “Best Practices for Medico-Legal Professionals Who Work with the Media,” has been released by leading experts Daniel J. Reidenberg, Psy.D., Mark Sinyor, M.D., and Thomas Niederkrotenthaler, Ph.D., MMSc.
IASP Executive Committee Elections 2024 – Nominations now open
The current IASP Executive Committee (Board) term concludes on 31st December 2024 with the new term beginning on 1 January 2025.
Launch Event for Lancet Public Health Series; ‘A Public Health Approach to Suicide Prevention’
On World Suicide Prevention Day, a special launch webinar was held to introduce a groundbreaking series aimed at reshaping how we understand and address suicide prevention globally.
Exploring Opportunities at the IASP Pan-American Conference: Advancing Suicide Prevention in the Americas
The IASP Pan-American Conference represents a unique opportunity to address the pressing issue of suicide prevention across the Americas.
WHO/FAO launch brochure on preventing suicide by phasing out highly hazardous pesticides
The World Health Organization and the Food and Agriculture Organization have recently released the brochure “Preventing suicide by phasing out highly hazardous pesticides”. This resource is a significant step in the direction of driving global action to reduce pesticide-related suicides.
President’s Message
As World Suicide Prevention Day draws closer, I am delighted to share that we now have a suite of resources available, including banners in multiple languages, outreach briefs, and more. The theme for 2024-2026 is “Changing the Narrative on Suicide”.
