Samaritans launches Facebook drive to encourage support for suicidal friends

Samaritans has teamed up with Facebook to create a pioneering new scheme allowing the 30 million people on Facebook in the UK to get help for a friend they believe is struggling to cope or feeling suicidal.

Call for investment in suicide prevention measures

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Siobhan Ashmore in Road Race for STOP

Siobhan Ashmore, originally from Ballinamore, travelled back from Antigua to complete the Marathon in aid of STOP.

Harmful effects of being male

New research shows that boys are more likely than girls to harm themselves as a result of bullying

Cyber-bullying causes more depression, study finds

WASHINGTON — Cyber-bullying may be even harder on the victims than physical beatings or name-calling, U.S. researchers reported on Tuesday.

Classic Car and Tractor run in aid of Stopsuicide

View some great moments from the 2008 Classic Car and Tractor run in aid of Stopsuicide. A big Thank You from us here at Stopsuicide to irishvintagescene for posting this on YouTube.

Recession puts pressure on suicide services

The National Office for Suicide Prevention has said the economic downturn has led to a big increase in demand for services offered by voluntary counselling groups.

‘Suicide’ Query Prompts Google to Offer Hotline

As with any omniscient being, you can ask Google anything. You just don’t know what the answer is going to be.

That changed slightly last week when the Google search engine started automatically giving a suggestion of where to call after receiving a search seemingly focused on suicide.

Driven to suicide by teenage cyber bullies

Nine Massachusetts teenagers were indicted Monday for driving a pretty 15-year-old “new girl” from Ireland to suicide in a case that has become a symbol of high school and online bullying.

Teens who move a lot have twice suicide risk

Moving 3 or more times can contribute to feelings of isolation, study says. Parents may be so distracted by the details of a move that they don’t notice what a big impact it’s having on their kids, says Dr. Ping Qin, an associate professor at the National Centre for Register-based Research at the University of Aarhus in Aarhus, Denmark.

Actress Mariette Hartley Counsels Families Torn by Suicide - By Mike O'Sullivan

Suicide has a traumatic impact on the victim’s family. The Hollywood actress Mariette Hartley lost three family members to suicide and is helping others cope with their loss.

Teen Suicide Rates On The Rise

The suicide of a student at the prestigious Dalton Prep School in Manhattan, New York is drawing attention to a distrubing statistic: teen suicide rates are on the rise, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

RTÉ - The Weekly Ryan Show - Thomas Walsh - 14 January 2009

Interview with Thomas Walsh, who’s Brother Committed Suicide. 

Don't assume friend's depression will pass

Dear Annie: Today I mourn the loss of a dear friend. She was vibrant, energetic and full of life, but on a crisp autumn afternoon, she committed suicide. She was only 35 and left behind two beautiful little girls.

msnbc.com - Male suicide a growing concern in tough times

John Kevin Hines had been pacing on the Golden Gate Bridge for 40 minutes in anguish, crying. If one person asks me what’s wrong, I won’t go through with this, he thought, over and over.

Irish Association of Suicidology - PUBLIC ATTITUDES TO SUICIDE

This presentation reviews the findings of a survey carried out on behalf of The Irish Association of Suicidology by Millward Brown IMS

STOP put forward as nominee for national awards

The invaluable work being carried out by the Dromahair based organisation STOP (suicide, teach, organise, prevent) has been recognised by both Eileen Carr of Rehab and local MEP Marian Harkin who nominated the group for the Quinn Healthcare People of the Year Awards.

Suicide group criticises HSA

THE REFUSAL of the Health and Safety Authority (HSA) to become involved in the provision of “suicide first aid” in the workplace has been criticised by campaigners who have called for “a more enlightened approach”.

YFG to Establish Initiative on Youth Suicide

On 23rd January, Young Fine Gael hosted a policy seminar/think-tank on the issue of youth suicide. The meeting was held in Ballaghadereen, Co. Roscommon and was very well attended drawing support from many branches right across the country.

Business women to host charity winter gala ball

A Sligo womens’ business group has announced a major fundraising event in support of two local charities.

Suicide Prevention

According to the OECD, after New Zealand, Ireland had the highest suicide rate in the world in the 15 - 24 age group and 80% of that group are male. More people die by suicide in Ireland than on our roads each year.