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Implementing effective content moderation for self-harm and suicide
Advice on how to effectively moderate self-harm and suicide content online.
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Reporting worrying content online
A guide on what to do if you see something online about self-harm or suicide that could be upsetting or harmful.
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Lost Futures: Understanding Poverty, Inequality, and Suicidality in Northern Ireland
Our 'Lost Futures' report highlights how poverty, unemployment, and social inequality contribute to suicidal behaviour in Northern Ireland.
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Guidance for reporting on suicides in public places including rail and road
A relatively small number of suicides take place in public settings, but these often result in widespread media coverage. Our guidance explains how to cover these incidents sensitively, to prevent further deaths by suicide.
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Samaritans Ireland welcomes decrease in the number of deaths by suicide in the Republic of Ireland
Samaritans Ireland today welcomed provisional statistics showing a decrease in the number of deaths by suicide in the Republic of Ireland.
- 31st May 2019
- Press release
- Ireland
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Samaritans urges MLA candidates: Make your pledge to prevent suicide
Suicide is preventable, not inevitable. As an MLA candidate, show your support for preventing suicide in Northern Ireland by sharing any of the four tweets below.
- 23rd March 2022
- Blog
- Northern Ireland
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Supporting Sussex Police officers in suicide prevention and postvention
Sussex Police wanted to make sure their officers felt supported when dealing with suicide-related incidents, so they reached out to Samaritans for expert guidance.
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Samaritans response to new ONS data on suicide in England in 2024
"Behind these deeply concerning numbers are real people and many more devastated families, friends and communities that the statistics don’t show."
- 3rd October 2025
- Comment
- England
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Samaritans responds to new data on rise in suicidal thoughts and attempts
Today, NHS England published the latest Adult Psychiatric Morbidity Survey of Mental Health and Wellbeing (2023/24) which revealed a rise in the prevalence of suicidal thoughts, attempts and self-harm.
- 26th June 2025
- England
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Norwich to Host Baton of Hope in Landmark Suicide Prevention Tour
Norwich will take centre stage in a powerful national campaign to confront the stigma surrounding suicide when the Baton of Hope tour arrives in the city this September.
- 30th May 2025
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WORLD SUICIDE PREVENTION DAY WEDNESDAY 10 SEPTEMBER 2025
Finding a way to say it Sometimes the hardest words to say are the most important.
- 3rd September 2025
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Scotland Shines Green for Samaritans on World Suicide Prevention Day
Samaritans light shone brightly across Scotland on World Suicide Prevention Day this year.
- 10th September 2025
- Scotland
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WORLD SUICIDE PREVENTION DAY TUESDAY 10 SEPTEMBER 2024
Finding a way to say it Sometimes the hardest words to say are the most important.
- 3rd September 2024
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🕯️ World Suicide Prevention Day: A Time to Listen, Reflect, and Reach Out
At Brierley Hill Samaritans, every day is about listening. But on World Suicide Prevention Day, we join a global movement to shine a light on suicide awareness.
- 10th September 2025
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SUICIDE PREVENTION AWARENESS WEEK 5-11 SEPTEMBER 22
- 31st August 2022
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Guidance for reporting on self-harm and suicide content online
When covering online content in news reports journalists should minimise any potential harmful effects on audiences by avoiding signposting vulnerable people to websites or forums which may contain dangerous content.
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Volunteers at Stockport One this World Suicide Prevention Day
Friday 10 September, our volunteers will be at Stockport One Hub, Merseyway.
- 28th August 2021
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Cheltenham Samaritans director calls on action to reduce deaths by suicide
With numbers of deaths by suicide in the south west remaining higher than the national average, Cheltenham Samaritans director has called on the government to take action.
- 21st December 2023
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Understanding online activity around suicide and self-harm
We explore why and how people create, share or browse content relating to suicide and self-harm. Learn about the risks and benefits.
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Guidance for covering youth suicides, clusters and self-harm
Young people are particularly vulnerable in relation to media coverage of suicide and self-harm, care should be taken when covering these topics with a young audience.