McInnes supports Suicide Prevention Week
September 1, 2009 12:00 AM
Alison McInnes MSP met this week with health professionals and other organisations that are at the forefront of helping those affected by issues relating to suicide in today's world. Alison attended NHS Scotland's 'Chooselife' event in Parliament on Tuesday evening. She discussed awareness raising, suicide prevention training and heard about the latest research.
Around two people die from suicide in Scotland every day and it is the biggest killer of young Scottish men - yet suicide is still one of society's remaining taboos. International Suicide Prevention Awareness Week (ISPAW), running from 4th Sept - 10th September, aims to tackle this.
The week will be used to raise awareness of the issue and what is being done across Scotland to tackle this hidden killer in society, but most importantly what the Scottish public can do to help: 'talking about suicide can save lives'.
Alison McInnes North East MSP said:
"Every life lost to suicide is a tragedy, and the shock waves felt by friends and family left behind are long lasting. The message from Chooselife is "don't hide it, talk about it" and I would urge anyone who is feeling suicidal to talk to someone they trust."
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