10th September 2021, worldwide. IASP is delighted to announce, after a worldwide consultation, the new theme for World Suicide Prevention Day 2021-2023: “Creating Hope Through Action”. World Suicide Prevention Day (WSPD) was first launched in 2003 on 10 September by IASP with the endorsement of the World Health Organisation (WHO). […]

Introduction by Dr. Andraž Teršek. Mental healthcare and the prevention of suicide are highly important problems of contemporarily society. Mental health is considered to be one of the biggest and most serious health problems in Europe, according to the statistical data of the WHO and EU Commission. During the 2020 […]

17th to 21st September 2019, Derry-Londonderry, Northern Ireland, UK. The theme for IASP 2019 is “Breaking Down Walls and Building Bridges”, a theme that not only resonates with the landmarks in our beautiful city, but also reflects the work we do in suicide prevention and building hope for those in crisis. In […]