Over 800,000 people die by suicide annually, representing 1 person every 40
seconds. Suicide prevention remains a universal challenge, but World Suicide Prevention Day, observed annually on September 10th, aims to provide the opportunity for everyone to raise awareness on this global issue. We take a look at the role we can all play in preventing suicide.



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Over 800,000 people die by suicide annually, representing 1 person every 40 seconds. <a href="https://www.iasp.info/wspd2020/">Suicide prevention</a> remains a universal challenge, but World Suicide Prevention Day, observed annually on September 10th, aims to provide the opportunity for everyone to raise awareness on this global issue. We take a look at the role we can all play in preventing suicide.

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