WORLD SUICIDE PREVENTION DAY (WSPD) 2023

The WSPD 2023 theme, "Creating hope through action,"emphasizes the importance of taking action as a community to address this pressing public health issue.

The World Health Organisation (WHO) and the International Association for Suicide Prevention (IASP) both support World Suicide Prevention Day (WSPD), which is observed every year on September 10. The occasion shows the world's dedication to raising awareness of suicide prevention.

The main objective of this day is to increase global awareness of suicide prevention. Promoting stakeholder cooperation and self-empowerment are goals that will help avoid self-harm and suicide.

The World Health Organisation (WHO) and the International Association for Suicide Prevention (IASP) collaborated to create the day. The day is a component of the WHO's 1999 global suicide prevention effort. Since 2011, events have been planned around the day in more than 40 countries. Events are held on this day by the WHO, IASP, and the World Federation for Mental Health (WFMH) to increase public awareness of societal stigmas that can contribute to suicide as well as early warning signs of suicidal conduct.