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SUICIDE PREVENTION




Creating Hope Through Action

Suicide is a major public health problem with far-reaching social, emotional, and economic consequences – not to mention each individual, personal tragedy. It is estimated that there are currently more than 700 000 suicides per year worldwide, and we know that each suicide profoundly affects many more people.

"Creating Hope Through Action" is the triennial theme for the World Suicide Prevention Day from 2021-2023. This theme serves as a powerful call to action and reminder that there is an alternative to suicide and that through our actions, we can encourage hope and strengthen prevention (WHO).

By creating hope through action, we can signal to people experiencing suicidal thoughts that there is hope and that we care and want to support them. It also suggests that our actions, no matter how big or small, may provide hope to those who are struggling.

To read more about Creating Hope Through Action, click here.​


UN World Suicide Prevention Day

World Suicide Prevention Day (WSPD) was established in 2003 by the International Association for Suicide Prevention in conjunction with the World Health Organization (WHO). The 10th of September each year aims to focus attention on the issue, reduces stigma and raises awareness among organizations, governments, and the public, giving a singular message that suicides are preventable.

It serves as a reminder that suicide prevention is a public health priority and urgent action is required to make sure suicide mortality rates are reduced. WHO will continue to work with its partners to support countries to take concrete measures in this direction.​


When to get help

If you feel hopeless, depressed, tired of living, you are worried about someone you know, or lost someone close to you to suicide, please contact your staff counsellor (for UNOV/UNODC: Patience Gebauer; for IAEA/UNIDO/others: Johanna Schubert), or call the 24/7 counselling or emergency hotline:

For Vienna, this is 142 crisis intervention hotline, 144 ambulance, 01/313 30 (Crisis Helpline).

If you are not based in Vienna, please contact your staff counsellor to help you identify the right resources at your duty station.

For more information and resources on relevant mental health topics, such as depression, anxiety, managing stress, increasing resilience, substance use and many more, please visit the Staff Well-Being Portal's Mental Health Library. ​


7 Signs You're Not Actually Fine- Psych2Go

“When someone asks you how you are, what do you say? Do you brush off your emotions and simply say: “I'm fine"? It may feel difficult to talk to others about what you're going through because you're tired, nervous, or don't know quite how to explain what you're feeling."

“In this video, we want you to know that it's okay to say: “I'm not fine" when you're feeling low."

And remember you're not alone. ​

 










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