Life Promotions Program
World Suicide Prevention Day
World Suicide Prevention Day is held on September 10th each year as an initiative of the International Association for Suicide Prevention (IASP), and is co-sponsored by the World Health Organization (WHO). Begun in 2003, the purpose of World Suicide Prevention Day is to improve education about suicide, disseminate information, decrease stigmatization and, most importantly, raise awareness that suicide is preventable.
WSPD Ceremonies held by LPP in Alice Springs –
The Impact of Suicide
Suicide is a leading cause of death for people worldwide, and one of the three leading causes of death for young people under 25. Every year, approximately one million people die by suicide - one death every two minutes. The World Health Organization estimates that by the year 2020, this annual toll of suicide deaths will have risen to one and half million, and suicide will represent 2.4% of the global burden of disease.
But suicide deaths represent only a part of the problem. In addition to the number of suicide deaths, many more persons make non-fatal attempts to take their lives or harm themselves, often seriously enough to require medical attention. Furthermore, for every suicide death there are many survivors; their lives are profoundly affected emotionally, socially, and economically. Each year, the economic costs associated with self-inflicted injuries are estimated to be in the billions of dollars.
For further information visit - http://iasp.info/wspd/index.php
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