Michael Elder, Scott Booth, Deputy Health Minister Lewis Macdonald, Charlie Nicholas and Choose Life's Head of Implementation, Caroline Farquhar at the launch of ISPAW

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 Sept, aims to tackle this.

Choose Life will be using the week 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, urging that: 'talking about suicide can save lives'.

To view the news release for the launch of International Suicide Prevention Awareness Week (ISPAW), click here

In helping to raise awareness of these issues, Choose Life hopes to reduce the stigma associated with suicide and demonstrate that talking about your problems is not a weakness, but a necessity and that it is the responsibility of all in society to tackle this problem, and not brush it under the carpet.

Following the national launch on the morning of Monday 4th September, a range of activities and events will be taking place throughout Scotland. To find out what's happening in your local area, click here.

If you are feeling suicidal or are worried about someone you care about, please visit our "Are You Feeling Suicidal?" or "Concerned About Someone?" pages, where you will find useful helplines, signs to watch out for, as well as tips on what do to get help.

Visit our training section for more information about suicide prevention training and how you can get involved.

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