Suicide prevention News

TCS Employee Suicide: His family attempted to file a complaint at the Sadar police station but claimed that officers refused to register it, citing Maha Shivratri duties.

Breaking the silence around suicide needs courage, compassion, and dedication. We can develop hope and healing by encouraging open, honest discussion. Each interaction has the ability to save a life by reminding individuals who are struggling that they are not alone and that there is help available.  

World Suicide Prevention Day observed on September 10th each year According to the NCRB, in 2021, 1,644,000 individuals committed suicide. The suicide rate increased to an all-time peak of 12 in 2021, from a record high of 11.3 in 2020 This day carries immense significance, as it emphasizes the importance of collective efforts in preventing suicide and supporting those in need

By being compassionate, informed, and proactive, we can support those struggling with suicidal thoughts and help them find hope and healing. 

Suicides are preventable, and parents and schools play a significant role in recognising the tell-tale warning signs, said mental health experts.

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Google is also expanding its work with mental health organisations, especially those focused on helping certain populations like children and veterans. 

The pain of daily wage laborers is so deep that they are being forced to end their lives. Do you know that 1.12 lakh daily wage laborers have committed suicide in 3 years. Today, see the DNA test of the pain of daily wage workers.

The study was carried out by Florian Arendt together with his former colleague Sebastian Scherr and researchers based at the Medical University of Vienna.

 According to the World Health Organisation (WHO), over 800,000 people die by suicide around the world each year – that’s one person every 40 seconds.

The theme of the WSPD 2017 is 'Take a Minute, Change a Life' – to make people aware that communities have an important role to play in supporting those who are vulnerable and prevent the worst from taking place.

Hrithik on Saturday shared a link of a video, which depicted that one should listen to a person for saving lives. 

American singer Kesha didn't perform at MTV VMAs 2017, but delivered a powerful speech on suicide prevention.

Using data from reported posts, Facebook would use its AI technology to spot patterns between flagged items, identifying posts that suggest that user may be suicidal.