Resources

Understanding more about suicide prevention and bereavement support, who is affected, how people can be helped, what current government policy is, and the latest research are all crucial to the on-going work of preventing deaths by suicide. Here we host a range of resources to help anyone working or interested in this field.

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Samaritans policy briefs: Suicide and self-harm prevention during Coronavirus
Samaritans have published a series of short documents exploring the effects of the pandemic on three groups of concern.
NCISH Suicide in England since the COVID-19 pandemic
NCISH examined the suicide figures established by "real-time surveillance" (RTS) systems in several parts of England, total population 9 million, comparing the months pre-lockdown (January-March 2020) to postlockdown (April-August 2020).
Case studies: how organisations have responded to Covid-19
Case studies exploring how organisations have responded to Covid-19 and continued to deliver their work reaching and supporting people.
Webinar: Reaching and supporting children and young people during Covid-19
On 19th October, the NSPA hosted a webinar on Reaching and Supporting Children and Young People During Covid-19. It included three organisations with different services, all of which have had to adapt in response to Covid-19.
Webinar: Self-harm prevention during Covid-19
On 16th October, NSPA hosted a webinar exploring Self-Harm during Covid-19. It included two organisations with different services: Keith Waters, Derbyshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust and Multicentre Study of Self-harm and Claire Dixon, Training Service Manager (Sales) and Specialist Trainer at Harmless who shared their insights from many years in the field and their response to Covid-19.
Webinar: Reaching and supporting men during Covid-19
On 15th September NSPA hosted a webinar exploring the issues facing men during Covid-19, and how organisations are reaching out to and supporting them.
Public Health England COVID-19: mental health and wellbeing surveillance report
This report presents close to real time intelligence on the mental health and wellbeing of the population in England during the COVID-19 pandemic.
COVID-19, unemployment, and suicide
A study looking at how a rise in unemployment due to COVID-19 could effect suicide rates.
Suicide risk and prevention during the COVID-19 pandemic
A report in the Lancet looking at the mental health effects of COVID-19 and how suicide could become a more pressing concern.
A New Social Contract for a mentally healthier society
A Mental Health Renewal Plan that re-imagines a New Social Contract for a mentally healthier society as we emerge from this pandemic.
Covid-19: understanding inequalities in mental health during the pandemic
How Covid-19 effects the mental health of some individuals more than others.
Covid-19 and the nation’s mental health Forecasting needs and risks in the UK: July 2020
The Centre for Mental Health's briefing looking at the impact of Covid-19 on the nation's mental health.

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