Suicide Prevention Resources

This booklet explores the topic of self-harm and provides an overview of what you as a parent or concerned adult cando to support a young person who may be self-harming or having thoughts of suicide. You can read it in full via the link below.

https://www.hse.ie/eng/services/list/4/mental-health-services/nosp/resources/booklets/self-harm-and-young-people.pdf

This helpful guide will assist you to understand how social media posts, videos, pictures and articles can be damaging when they show or promote suicide. It also advises you on how to report any such harmful content that you may come across when browsing online. Read the full leaflet via the link below.

https://www.hse.ie/eng/services/list/4/mental-health-services/connecting-for-life/publications/reporting-social-media-content-v1.pdf

Would you know what to do if someone told you they were thinking of suicide? This booklet was produced with the assistance of professionals and family members with a specific interest in supporting someone who is experiencing suicidal thoughts. You can access it via this link:

https://www.hse.ie/eng/services/list/4/mental-health-services/nosp/resources/booklets/would%20you%20know.pdf

Connecting for Life (CfL) - Ireland’s National Strategy to Reduce Suicide 2015-2020 - is a cross-sectoral strategy that sets out a vision of an Ireland where fewer lives are lost through suicide. This guide was developed by the Connecting for Life Policy and Protocols Cross Sectoral Working Group. It aims to support staff and volunteers working in public facing roles to interact with people who present or contact the service in distress or at risk of suicide and self-harm. You can read it in full via the link below.

https://www.hse.ie/eng/services/list/4/mental-health-services/connecting-for-life/publications/responding-to-a-person-in-suicidal-distress-a-guidance-document-updated-.pdf

This short film, “It Doesn’t Matter”, is a collaboration between a group of Travellers from Ballyfermot, Finglas and Coolock, Mental Health Services - Exchange House Ireland, Turn 2 Me, film producer Pat Comer of Comer Productions and performance artist & acting coach Sian Ní Mhuirí of Super Paua. This artistic film with a social purpose aims to raise awareness about suicide in the Traveller Community, end the stigma associated with suicide and promote mental health services equipped to help.

https://youtu.be/1LYJLe_vAro

When someone is thinking of taking their own life, it is frightening for everyone involved. You might find it hard to understand what they are going through and you might be uncertain as to how you can help. This leaflet has helpful information for anyone concerned about suicide. It is available in the English, Polish and Russian language. The link below is for the Russian language version.

https://www.hse.ie/eng/services/list/4/mental-health-services/nosp/resources/booklets/cas-russian.pdf

When someone is thinking of taking their own life, it is frightening for everyone involved. You might find it hard to understand what they are going through and you might be uncertain as to how you can help. This leaflet has helpful information for anyone concerned about suicide. It is available in the English, Polish and Russian language. The link below is for the Polish language version.

https://www.hse.ie/eng/services/list/4/mental-health-services/nosp/resources/booklets/cas-polish.pdf

When someone is thinking of taking their own life, it is frightening for everyone involved. You might find it hard to understand what they are going through and you might be uncertain as to how you can help. This leaflet has helpful information for anyone concerned about suicide. It is available in the English, Polish and Russian language. The link below is for the English language version.

https://www.hse.ie/eng/services/list/4/mental-health-services/nosp/resources/concernedaboutsuicide.pdf

Online resource: Self-harm and young people

Suicide Prevention Resources

This booklet explores the topic of self-harm and provides an overview of what you as a parent or concerned adult cando to support a young person who may be self-harming or having thoughts of suicide. You can read it in full via the link below.

Would you know what to do if someone told you they were thinking of suicide? This booklet was produced with the assistance of professionals and family members with a specific interest in supporting someone who is experiencing suicidal thoughts. You can access it via this link:

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