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Better support needed for less well off middle-aged men to curb high suicide rate

On World Mental Health Day, which this year has the theme of suicide prevention, Samaritans is calling for better support for men, to address the persistently high rate of suicide among less well-off

• 10th October 2019
• Press release
• All

Samaritans pledges support for Every Mind Matters

Public Health England, in partnership with the NHS, launches Every Mind Matters, a new way of empowering people to manage and improve their mental health.

• 7th October 2019
• Press release
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Telecom Dragons Roar for Samaritans Ireland

Telecommunications Industry Ireland (TII), the Ibec group that represents the industry, held a Dragon Boat Regatta at Grand Canal Dock, in support of Samaritans Ireland.

• 27th September 2019
• News story
• Ireland

Samaritans at leading international conference on suicide prevention

September 2019: Samaritans is among the researchers, clinicians and other expert organisations from around the world and sharing its own experiences at an international conference on suicide this week

• 20th September 2019
• Press release
• Ireland

Samaritans Scotland: Reducing self-harm key to suicide prevention

• 10th September 2019
• Press release
• Scotland

Samaritans believes reducing self-harm is key to suicide prevention

• 10th September 2019
• Press release
• All

Samaritans and GAA the winning team in tackling mental health on World Suicide Prevention Day

Samaritans and the GAA are celebrating five years of teaming up together to tackle the stigma of mental health and urging young players and members who are struggling to cope to seek help.

• 10th September 2019
• Press release
• Ireland

Adrienne urges others to make the call

Adrienne, 24, from North Lanarkshire, called Samaritans when she was struggling to cope. Now she is encouraging others to do the same.

• 10th September 2019
• Blog
• Scotland