Here, you’ll find highlights from the conference plus a range of materials designed to encourage and support accurate, respectful, and safe messaging around suicide prevention. These resources aim to guide effective communication and raise awareness while minimising harm. If you have any queries related to the content provided here, please contact communications@iasp.info.
Plenary Speakers
Keynote Speaker
Vice President, MHFA USA
National Council for Mental Wellbeing
Vice President, IASP
Vice President, IASP
Delegates are asked to follow language guidelines for best practice public communication of suicide. These aim to reduce the risk of harm while increasing awareness and understanding of suicide and its complexities.
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As we prepare for the IASP 33rd World Congress, we acknowledge the profound importance and sensitivity of discussing suicide. To ensure our conversations are conducted with the utmost care and respect, we encourage you to view the language guidance videos on safe language practices. This resource has been designed in collaboration with StandBy Support After Suicide to help us navigate the topic of suicide with empathy and responsibility, fostering a supportive environment for all attendees.
As someone working on suicide prevention and mental health among the healthcare workforce in LMICs, this congress gave me a chance to learn, share, and connect with people from all over the world who are also passionate about saving lives.
I’m delighted to share with you some personal highlights and reflections from the first three days of the 33rd IASP World Congress.
Not only is the IASP World Congress held in Vienna, the city I call home, but it is also my first time attending, making the conference particularly meaningful to me.
As an Early Career Researcher, attending the IASP World Congress is always a highlight—it’s consistently a wonderful opportunity to make new connections and form friendships that last for years.
IASP proudly honoured the 2025 recipients of its prestigious awards during a special ceremony held yesterday at the 33rd World Congress in Vienna.
In 2025, the International Association for Suicide Prevention (IASP) proudly marks their 65th anniversary. This special occasion will be commemorated at the 33rd World Congress, returning to Austria, the birthplace of IASP, from 10-13 June 2025 in the historic city of Vienna.
