International Association for Suicide Prevention IASP is dedicated to preventing suicidal behaviour, to alleviate its effects, and to provide a forum for academians, mental health professionals, crisis workers, volunteers and suicide survivors.
Centre For Suicide ResearchThe Centre is based in the University of Oxford Department of Psychiatry. Professor Keith Hawton is its Director. The work of the research group is focused on investigation of the causes, treatment and prevention of suicidal behaviour.
National Institute of Mental Health For England (NIMHE) NIMHE aims to improve the quality of life for people of all ages who experience mental distress. Working beyond the NHS they help all those involved in mental health to implement change, providing a gateway to learning and development.
Ireland
The Irish Association of SuicidologyThe Irish Association of Suicidology had its inaugural meeting in 1996. Since then it has had seven annual meetings each dealing with various aspects of suicide and suicidal behaviour in a general way. They recognise the complexity of the issues involved in suicide prevention. Simplistic responses are to be avoided.
Fierce Goodbye: Fierce Goodbye will be airing on Hallmark Channel on Sunday, August 22 at noon (ET/PT). family survivors of suicide share personal stories of their trauma. Mental health experts talk about the stigma of mental illness and suicide, and theologians and biblical scholars spell out traditional views on what happens to the "soul" after suicide and how some views are changing in light of new knowledge about mental illness. A copy of the documentary video may be ordered through the site.
The Fred FundThe Fred Fund provides basic resources and links to information for families and children who have experienced the loss of loved ones to suicide, or those who may be experiencing depression. Survivors of suicide are also encouraged to submit memorial stories as a means of healing, empowerment and sharing.
AFSP - Suicide - Coping with the lossThe American Foundation for Suicide Prevention is dedicated to advancing our knowledge of suicide and our ability to prevent it.
Suicide Information & Education Centre The Suicide Information & Education Centre (SIEC) is a special library and resource centre providing information on suicide and suicidal behaviour.
Australia
Suicide Prevention AustraliaSuicide Prevention Australia is a non-profit, non-government organisation working as a public health advocate in suicide prevention. SPA is the only national umbrella body active in suicide prevention throughout Australia. They are also the only non-government member organisation of suicidologists in Australia. SPA is a broad-based organisation, which brings together diverse community interests across disciplines, youth and mental health sectors and the public affected by suicide.
Australian Institute of Family StudiesDeveloped by the Australian Institute of Family Studies, this resource is to help those working to prevent suicide.
Here for LifeThis is a non-profit organisation that is committed to reducing youth suicide in Australia.
Youth Suicide and Self-Injury In AustraliaThis supplement presents some descriptive data on youth suicide in Australia. It is largely based on Australian deaths data up to 1995, though some sections are also based on Australian hospital morbidity data and on international mortality data.
Youth Suicide PreventionA Parent's Guide to youth suicide prevention, developed by the Scout Association of Australia.
Relationship Counselling & Christian Guidance Humaneed: marriage, relationship and family counselling and guidance service based in Melbourne, Victoria. We improve relationships by resolving marriage issues like communication and intimacy or affairs.
New Zealand
Youth Suicide PreventionThe purpose of the New Zealand Youth Suicide Prevention Strategy is to provide leadership at a national level by outlining the key interventions that need to be in place to prevent suicide.
