• Talking really helps suicide prevention campaign resources

    The Public Health Agency’s ‘Talking really helps’ mass media campaign aims to encourage anyone with feelings of anxiety or distress, or who is in crisis, to start the conversation about their real feelings. The campaign also promotes Lifeline, Northern Ireland's crisis response helpline. 

  • Bereaved by Suicide

    Find support, guidance and practical resources if someone you know has died by suicide, including what to expect and where to turn for help.

  • What is suicide prevention?

    Suicide is a major public health issue that affects individuals, families and communities. This page is to help people understand suicide, recognise warning signs, find support and know how to help themselves or others.

  • The Self-Harm Registry

    The Self-Harm Registry aims to:

    • Monitor trends in hospital attendances with self harm and suicidal ideation over time
    • Improve understanding of self harm and suicidal ideation
    • Inform and shape services to support of those affected by self-harm and suicide ideation. 

  • Media reporting on suicide

    Following the review of the Protect Life Strategy, the suicide prevention strategy for Northern Ireland, the Public Health Agency (PHA) has agreed to work with media and other stakeholders to help promote positive mental health and suicide prevention messages. Part of this work involves monitoring the reporting of suicide and self-harm issues.

  • Protect Life Implementation Groups

  • Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Training

    There are a number of training courses available throughout Northern Ireland in mental health, emotional wellbeing and suicide prevention.

  • Previous Consultations

    Access to previous consultations on Mental Health and suicide prevention.

People can experience thoughts of suicide for many different reasons, often when facing overwhelming emotional pain, distress or difficult life circumstances. Having thoughts of suicide does not mean that a person wants to die. For many people, it reflects a desire for their pain or situation to change.

Minding Your Head

If you are struggling, remember that help is available.

Talking to someone you trust, your GP, or contacting Lifeline on 0808 808 8000 can help. Lifeline provides free, confidential support 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, for anyone experiencing distress or thoughts of suicide.

If you or someone else is in immediate danger of suicide or require urgent medical attention, please call 999.

Further information can be found at Suicide | Minding Your Head.