People are suffering many mental issues in the hectic life of today. Consequently, stress and depression cases are rising steadily. Many times, stress and depression cause someone to even kill themselves. Celebrated annually to increase knowledge of suicide prevention is World Suicide Prevention Day. September 10th is this day set annually. The International Association for Suicide Prevention works with the World Health Organization (WHO) and the World Federation for Mental Health (WFMH) to arrange this day. Let’s delve further into World Suicide Prevention Day.
World Suicide Prevention Day: Knowledge
The World Health Organization (WHO) claims that suicide is a major public health issue with social, psychological, and financial effects. Over 700,000 suicides are thought to happen globally annually. Discover the background of this day and the reasons behind its celebration.
Why is the celebration of World Suicide Prevention Day justified?
Celebrating World Suicide Prevention Day has as its goals these:
- Enhancing suicide awareness
- Share knowledge regarding suicide awareness.
- Also enlightening individuals on the preventability of suicide.
- lessening the guilt connected with suicide
Apart from this, the significance of this day is to lessen the stigma related to suicide and encourage a culture in which people are not embarrassed to get treatment. People ought to be honest about it and help one another.
Background and concept of World Suicide Prevention Day
Day by day suicide rates are rising, and this is a major problem that has to be avoided absolutely. Initiated in 2003 by the International Association for Suicide Prevention (IASP) in association with the World Health Organization (WHO) and the World Federation for Mental Health (WFMH), World Suicide Prevention Day 2024 will have as its theme “Change the narrative on suicide.” It seeks to increase awareness of the need for redefining our approach to grasp this intricate problem.
Ideas for celebrating World Suicide Prevention Day
You can help World Suicide Prevention Day in numerous different ways. This knowledge can assist in preventing suicide far beyond World Suicide Prevention Day. These approaches follow:
Share on social media channels suicide prevention messages.
- Put something in your newsletter.
- Start a discussion about this among people and then raise awareness online.
- Review how one views mental wellness.
- Create awareness in the workplace.
- Motivational tools for helping others and oneself
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