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Monday, September 10, 2012

World Suicide Prevention Day (WSPD) - September 10


World Suicide Prevention Day (WSPD) is an awareness day observed on Sep 10 every year, in order to provide worldwide commitment and action to prevent suicides, with various activities around the world.
The International Association for Suicide Prevention (IASP), collaborates with the World Health Organisation  (WHO) and the World Federation for Mental Health , to host World Suicide Prevention Day.

Themes 

2003 - "Suicide Can Be Prevented''

2004 - "Saving Lives, Restoring Hope

2005 - "Prevention of Suicide is Everybody's Business
2006 - "With Understanding New Hope
2007 - "Suicide prevention across the Life Span
2008 - "Think Globally, Plan Nationally, Act Locally
2009 - "Suicide Prevention in Different Cultures
2010 - "Families, Community Systems and Suicide
2011 - "Preventing Suicide in Multicultural Societies

2012 - "Suicide Prevention across the Globe: Strengthening Protective Factors and Instilling Hope"


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