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Live from Geneva on #WorldSuicidePreventionDay with @TalindaB. #40seconds pscp.tv/w/cEdVjzI2MTAy…

@TalindaB Today is #WorldSuicidePreventionDay.
#Suicide is a global public health issue.
All ages, sexes, and regions of the 🌏🌍🌎 are affected.
Lives are lost, while suicides are preventable
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@TalindaB @WHOAFRO @WHOSEARO @WHOWPRO @pahowho @WHO_Europe @WHOEMRO Do you know someone who is feeling suicidal? Don’t miss the opportunity to let them know you care!

Feeling suicidal often passes with the right support
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@TalindaB @WHOAFRO @WHOSEARO @WHOWPRO @pahowho @WHO_Europe @WHOEMRO If you feel like life is not worth living, reach out for help.
You are not alone.
Help is available 👉 bit.ly/2lIEaWw #LetsTalk

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You can support @WHO's #40seconds campaign by initiating a private conversation with someone you are worried about or sharing a message of hope with someone who is struggling
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@WHOEMRO @WHO_Europe @WHOWPRO @WHOAFRO @WHOSEARO @pahowho Suicides are preventable.
People who talk about #suicide may be reaching out for help or support. Many people contemplating suicide are experiencing depression, hopelessness & may feel that there is no other option
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@WHOEMRO @WHO_Europe @WHOWPRO @WHOAFRO @WHOSEARO @pahowho Have you been supporting someone who is feeling suicidal? What advice would you have for people who are also close to someone who is suffering?
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@WHOEMRO @WHO_Europe @WHOWPRO @WHOAFRO @WHOSEARO @pahowho Suicides are preventable.
Access to support at the right time can prevent suicide.
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@WHOEMRO @WHO_Europe @WHOWPRO @WHOAFRO @WHOSEARO @pahowho The most common methods of #suicide are:
⚠️ Hanging
⚠️ Pesticide self-poisoning
⚠️ Firearms
Suicides are preventable 👉bit.ly/2lGXO5a

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@WHOEMRO @WHO_Europe @WHOWPRO @WHOAFRO @WHOSEARO @pahowho At risk of #suicide:
-People who previously tried to take their own life
-People with depression/alcohol/drug problems
-People suffering from emotional distress/chronic pain/illness
-People who have experienced war/violence/abuse/discrimination
-People who are socially isolated

If you feel like life is not worth living, reach out for help.
You are not alone.
Help is available

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#WorldSuicidePreventionDay

Key ways to prevent #suicide:
🚫restricting access to means
👨🏼‍💻educating the media on responsible reporting
🙋🏽‍♀️building life skills among young people to cope with life stresses
👁early identification, management & follow-up of people at risk of suicide
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