Resource Library
Welcome to the Suicide Prevention Scotland resource library. This searchable library brings together trusted information, guidance, training materials and research to support everyone working to prevent suicide.
If you have any issues please get in touch with the website admin team at enquiries@suicideprevention.scot. You can also contact the team if you have resources that you would like to make available to others.
National guidance on action to address suicides at locations of concern
This guidance has been developed to support: community planning partnerships (CPPs) local multi-agency groups It aims to help them prevent and take action aro
Finding the words
This guide provides information on supporting someone who has been bereaved by suicide.
LGBTQ+ Bereavement by Suicide Research Study
Support After Suicide Partnership report (June 2023) with findings from a 6 month research study into the experiences of suicide bereavement amongst people who
Lived Experience Panel Evaluation
A key feature of implementing the Scottish Government’s ‘Every Life Matters’ Suicide Prevention Action Plan (2018) was the emphasis placed on the involvement of
Identifying and facilitating preventative actions targeted at risk groups: A rapid synthesis of the scientific evidence
This report by the Academic Advisory Group was compiled in March 2020. It aimed to provide an evidence base for the identification of at-risk groups in Scotland
Nonsuicidal self-injury in adolescents understanding the mechanisms to provide care
This webinar focuses on nonsuicidal self-injury in adolescents and understanding the mechanisms to provide care. This resource is available via the Turas learni
A rapid review of policy interventions to address social determinants of suicide
This report addresses a gap in the literature by conducting a scoping review of policy interventions, addressing social determinants of suicide from 2013-2023.
A profile of deaths by suicide in Scotland, 2011–2024 (Summary)
This is a summary report from the Scottish Suicide Information Database. It is an accredited official statistics release for Scotland, published on 28 October 2
If you have problems accessing any of the resources listed please let us know by contacting enquiries@suicideprevention.scot