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Publications

Samaritans regularly produces reports about specific areas of emotional health. the latest ones are listed below.

 

The Information Resource Pack

02 April 2007

The Information Resource Pack is brimming with facts and statistics about Samaritans and our service.

Reducing Suicide at railway stations

16 April 2007

Booklet designed for Train Operating Companies who want to reduce suicides at stations.

Coping With Stress

25 February 2008

Recognising the signs of stress, and some ideas about how to reduce your stress levels.

Website User Survey

25 February 2008

A summary of Samaritans' website feedback between September 2006 and August 2007.

Youth and Self-Harm

25 October 2007

A summary of research commissioned by Samaritans and carried out by the Centre for Suicide Research, University of Oxford in 2000-2001.

Media Guidelines

16 April 2007

These guidelines have suggestions for journalists and writers, photographers and directors, working in every type of media.

Youth Pack

16 April 2007

The Youth Pack is a useful resource for teachers or those working with young people.

Young People and Suicide

17 April 2007

An academic look at the suicide rates in the UK and Ireland amongst young people.

Mental Health and Suicide

17 April 2007

An academic overview of mental health in the UK and Ireland and the impact on suicide rates.

Depression and Suicide

17 April 2007

An academic overview of the cliinical syptoms of depression, its prevalence and impact on suicide rates.

 

Older Publications

Giving Trends

Published 2005

Summary of results of surveys carried out into giving trends.

Emotional Health Promotion Strategy

Published 2003

Explains what emotional health is, why it is important, and how Samaritans is proactively working within a number of settings to tackle UK's distress.

Youth Matters - A Cry for Help

Published 2000

This report examines self-harm and those at risk of dying.

Bloke's Own

Published 2000

A Viz-style booklet about being a bit down, targeted at young men.

Young Men Speak Out

Published 1999

A look at young men's views about depression, suicidal thoughts and attempted suicide.