In this #InternationalWomensDay episode of the IASP Reach In, Reach Out podcast, Prof Jo Robinson & Dr Lakshmi Vijayakumar host a conversation exploring suicidal behaviour in women and girls with a panel of special guests. Listen: bit.ly/4bewHn1
Gender inequality doesn't just shape how women live, it can shape whether they live. Professor Merete Nordentoft is clear: fighting for gender equality is one of the most powerful things we can do to prevent suicide in women around the world. #InternationalWomensDay
This #InternationalWomensDay, IASP spotlights women in suicide prevention research and the need to shape prevention for women and girls worldwide. Pathways to crisis differ from men, shaped by gender-based violence, reproductive health, caregiving burdens and structural inequalities.
Abstract submissions are now open for the IASP Pan-America Regional Forum, to be held in Costa Rica from 9-11 November 2026. The event will focus on regional priorities and translation of research. Submissions close 21 July 2026. https://bit.ly/4u4DCHT
Abstract submissions are now open for the IASP Asia Pacific Regional Forum, to be held in Fiji from 14–16 September 2026. The event will focus on the impact of isolation and the unique challenge of suicide prevention in the Pacific Islands. Submissions close 7 July 2026. https://bit.ly/4binxaa
IASP Lived Experience SIG Co-Chair Bronwen Edwards reviews The Long Sleep: A Practical Guide to Supporting Young People with Suicidal Thoughts by Kate Hill, highlighting its value in helping readers better understand and respond to youth suicide risk.
Read more: https://bit.ly/4cES8Qm
Join host Professor Jo Robinson, with special guests Professor Matthew Spittal, Dr Ursula Whiteside, and Dr Salim Salmi as they examine the growing role of artificial intelligence in suicide prevention in the latest episode of the IASP Reach In, Reach Out podcast.
Listen: https://bit.ly/4aMB5JR
Join us for the upcoming IASP Partnerships for Life Webinar!
📅 Thursday 26 February 2026, 13:00 PKT (UTC+5)
Co-Chaired by Professor Murad Khan.
🗣️Featuring:
Dr Marjan Fathi
Professor Nazish Imran
Mahatab El Haj
Register today: https://bit.ly/4aZTrbo
IASP & 113 Suicide Prevention are proud to announce the launch of the Research Library for Suicide-Related Instruments and Items, a free online resource featuring over 140 instruments and 1,600 individual items designed to assess suicidality. Find out more: https://bit.ly/3MnKMGx
Join us for the upcoming webinar, Finding Our Way: Co-Design as a Compass in Suicide Prevention, exploring innovative approaches to suicide prevention research and practice across the region, with a focus on early-career researchers. Register today: https://bit.ly/4kguwmT
Join Dr @sspencerthomas.bsky.social and Francisco Valenzuela as they unpack how isolation, long rotations, fatigue, and workplace culture increase suicide risk, and how lived-experience leadership can redesign systems to protect lives and strengthen culture. Listen: bit.ly/4tevjZP
Abstract submission extended! You now have until Monday, 26th January 2026 to submit your oral and poster abstracts for #ESSSB21. Join us at one of the most significant international gatherings dedicated to suicide prevention. https://bit.ly/3NmKH5Z
Abstract deadline approaching! Submit your oral and poster abstracts for #ESSSB21 by Sunday, 18th January 2026. Don’t miss this opportunity to be part of one of the most significant events in suicide prevention. bit.ly/3NmKH5Z
Don't miss the latest Research Webinar from the International Association for Suicide Prevention and the International Academy of Suicide Research, chaired by Prof Chan Lai Fong.
📅 22 Jan 2026
🗣️ Featuring:
Dr Atsuro Tsutsumi
Dr Muhammad Hanif Bin Abd Latif
Dr Ravivarma Rao
https://bit.ly/49qy6WG
The IASP Reach In, Reach Out podcast explores the complexities of suicide, aiming to reduce stigma and encourage understanding. Through conversations with experts and advocates, we hope to spark meaningful dialogue. Listen today: https://bit.ly/49gDmgF
We know that this time of year can be challenging. If you’re struggling, please remember that support is available. You can reach free and confidential support anytime via phone, text, or webchat here: https://findahelpline.com/i/iasp
Our World Suicide Prevention Day Impact Report 2025 is out now. Thank you to everyone around the world who contributed, participated, and helped change the narrative on suicide. Read the full report and see the global impact we made together: https://bit.ly/48NqAWW
Thank you for your support throughout the year. Together, we’ve made meaningful progress in advancing suicide prevention globally. Our Central Office is now closed until 5 Jan 2026, but support is always available should you need to reach out at findahelpline.com/i/iasp
The IASP Climate Change and Suicidality Special Interest Group has had a correspondence letter published in The Lancet Planetary Health, highlighting a crucial gap in current climate & mental health research & encouraging wider engagement with this emerging field. https://bit.ly/497XgKA
The WHO have developed an evidence-based resource, Preventing Suicide: How to Start a Suicide Bereavement Support Group, in collaboration with the IASP Suicide Bereavement & Postvention Special Interest Group, to support those wishing to facilitate a support group. https://bit.ly/4abVpWn
Universal health coverage means access to quality care without financial hardship, yet over half the world lacks essential health services, and mental health is underfunded. On #UHCDay we urge leaders to protect people from unaffordable health costs and strengthen mental health care.
We are delighted to announce that Colombo, Sri Lanka, has been selected as the host city for the IASP 34th World Congress in 2027. Sri Lanka’s successful bid reflects the country’s remarkable journey in suicide prevention.
On #HumanRightsDay, we celebrate Kenya’s historic move to decriminalise suicide. The High Court ruled punitive approaches violate rights. Years of advocacy show: people in crisis need support, not punishment.
Today is #HumanRightsDay 2025! With the theme, 'Human Rights, Our Everyday Essentials', we are reminded that human rights bring safety, dignity, and belonging into daily life and protecting these rights, including the right to mental health, is essential for suicide prevention.
Join Dr Sally Spencer-Thomas @sspencerthomas.bsky.social, and guest Dr Colleen Saringer as they explore how job strain impacts families and contributes to work-related suicide risk in the latest episode hosted by the IASP Suicide and the Workplace Special Interest Group.
Listen: bit.ly/4iQ63o2
Join host Temitayo Eniola Omigbule with Professor Taiwo Lateef Sheikh and Merab Mulindi as they explore the vital role communities play in mental well-being and suicide prevention, highlighting local engagement, cultural support and grassroots initiatives.
Listen: https://bit.ly/3Y2jMON
Don't miss the upcoming IASP Partnerships for Life Webinar!
📅 Tuesday 9 December 2025, 13:00 IST (UTC+5:30)
Co-Chaired by Professor Vikas Menon and Professor Paul Yip.
🗣️Featuring:
Dr Kamal Gautam
Professor Ying-Yeh Chen
Register today: https://bit.ly/484qzgU
#GivingTuesday is an opportunity to sustain global suicide prevention efforts. Your support - through time, advocacy, knowledge sharing, or contributions - helps our mission to prevent suicide & alleviate its effects. Help keep our work moving forward and donate today: https://bit.ly/43QEWmy
IASP strengthened national suicide prevention strategies and expanded learning across 120 countries this year. Together, we’re building a global network to prevent suicide. This #GivingTuesday, please consider supporting our work: https://bit.ly/43QEWmy
Suicide prevention saves lives, but it remains one of the most underfunded areas of global health. From low and middle-income countries to high-income communities, support is critical. Join us in amplifying suicide prevention globally this #GivingTuesday.
Donate: https://bit.ly/43QEWmy
