World Suicide Prevention Day 2024
The Kingston Mental Health and Wellbeing Group, facilitated by Healthwatch Kingston, has supported Kingston Council in developing and reviewing the delivery of its Suicide Prevention Strategy. Find out more about the strategy and read it here.
At today’s Kingston Mental Health and Wellbeing Group meeting, partners and stakeholders took the opportunity to share the resources they are promoting and the events they have upcoming.
Kingston Samaritans
"By talking more openly about suicide, we can give people the chance to express how they feel and get the support they need. It could even save a life." Find Samaritans support resources here.
Learn to save a life… take the training today!
Through this 20-minute suicide awareness training you will gain skills and confidence to help someone who may be considering suicide.
Anyone can learn how to have a potentially life-saving conversation.
Learn how to spot suicide warning signs; how to have a conversation with someone you’re worried about; and where to signpost to for further support.
The training is recommended for anyone aged 16 and over.
Click here to take the full training.
Here you’ll find a shorter gateway module (5 – 10 minutes), as well as the autism, university, veteran and taxi editions.
Explore more training options from the Zero Suicide Alliance
Connected Kingston
Connected Kingston provides links to local services to support you if you are struggling with your mental health. Find the collection of roeucres to support mental health and wellbeing here.
Your mental health is as important as your physical health. If you are in a crisis you can call the local NHS Mental Health crisis team on 0800 028 8000. More details about crisis support available in Kingston can be found here: Crisis Support & Recovery Hubs or Cafes – Mind in Kingston
