Four inspiring ambassadors came together to spark Scotland's biggest ever conversation about suicide. All with their own lived experience, the discussions were deeply moving, emotional and full of support for each other. 🩵🩷🧡💚 Watch the conversation: suicideprevention.scot/whatif

Stigma can be a barrier for people with experience of mental illness – even facing stigma and lack of support from friends and family members. Our partners See Me have some useful resources to help improve your understanding of mental health. 👇 bit.ly/PublicStigma

Laura knows how difficult it can be to talk about how you are feeling. She used to worry so much about opening up. She masked her true feelings with a smile. Talking about her feelings is the bravest thing Laura has done. Read Laura's letter to herself: suicideprevention.scot/whatif/laura

Well, this isn't half exciting (important, too). The Baton of Hope UK's Tour 2025 is coming to West Lothian, here in Scotland. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 On Friday 05 September, it will visit a range of locations across the area, in partnership with Neil's Hugs Foundation. suicideprevention.scot/articles/baton…

In our latest blog, Sam O'Donnell reflects on undertaking ASIST training as a Deaf person who's first language is BSL. Her insight is brilliant, and the experience was certainly positive, but there's much for us to think about. 🔗 suicideprevention.scot/articles/navig…

🎓 Our colleagues at University of Strathclyde recently launched a new suicide prevention strategy. The new approach encourages everyone across their community to play a part in preventing suicide. 🔗 suicideprevention.scot/articles/unive…

Our friends at See Me are launching their Anti-Stigma Sessions! Sessions will bring people together to spotlight some of the great work taking place to tackle mental health stigma, starting with a session on public stigma on 31 July. Sign up: bit.ly/4lH3vJd

🆕 Our second Side by Side After Suicide event will take place on Saturday 06 September in Edinburgh. For people who are bereaved by suicide, it's an opportunity to come together, connect and commemorate those they have lost. Book free places here ➡️ suicideprevention.scot/sidebyside

Today the COSLA Health & Social Care Board met to discuss important matters, including information governance, Public Analyst Laboratories and prison social care. Members heard from Suicide Prevention Scotland, SPFL Trust & Public Health Scotland. Paul Kelly 🇺🇦 commented following the meeting.

Clare lost her nephew Gerry, mum Prue and brother-in-law Sandy to suicide. As her son Andrew struggled with his own mental health, she learnt to ask him if he felt suicidal. It has made a massive difference. 🧡

Marianne and Krystyna from our Academic Advisory Group, have written about the recent International Association for Suicide Prevention World Congress in Vienna. They take us through key talking points from the conference, and we learn about recognition for Rory O'Connor and Steve Platt. 🔗 lnkd.in/e-fF36Ty

Coming soon… I was delighted to be a guest on a new suicide prevention podcast Powerful conversation this morning. What if a conversation could save a life? Suicide Prevention Scotland

We were absolutely delighted at how well the campaign was received by colleagues, last week. 🙂

🎥 Our new video What if Podcast will launch on 10 Sept 2025 - #WSPD. It continues our mission to have Scotland's biggest conversation about suicide. We have some incredible guests joining us, all of whom are helping normalise talking - or asking - about suicide. 🩵 🩷 🧡 💚

After a difficult time in his life, Ross made a plan to die by suicide. Megan, a close friend who listened without judgement, gave Ross the time and space to move forward. Read Ross' letter to Megan: suicideprevention.scot/whatif/ross

Across Scotland, many teaching colleagues are heading back into school, with pupils back any day now. 🎒 Therefore, it seems like a good time to remind people about our new resource, launched to support schools in thinking about suicide prevention. 💭 🔗 suicideprevention.scot/articles/launc…

🆕 We're off to Perth and Kinross Council Council, who are getting ready for World Suicide Prevention Day 2025. They're planning a free event, “Let’s talk about…men and suicide” open to anyone aged 16 and over on Monday 01 September. Learn more 🔗 suicideprevention.scot/articles/perth…

Colleagues Scot Gov Health have today published our annual report for the year to 31 March 2025. Review the full report and access our key achievements guide over on our website. 🔗 suicideprevention.scot/articles/suici…