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.
Preventative approaches, protective factors and interventions for the reduction of suicide among young people
This brief report, published in October 2021, reviews existing literature to:- Identify preventative approaches, protective factors and interventions which hav
Social Determinants of Suicide
Join Professor Rory O'Connor with guests Dr Daiane Borges Machado and Dr Amy Chandler as they discuss the social determinants of suicide. This podcast is presen
Work-Related Suicide: Health and Safety Regulators’ Perspectives
This podcast focusses on health and safety regulators' approaches to work-related suicide. Guests provide a perspective from a range of locations globally. It i
Samaritans Media Guidelines for Reporting Suicides
This Samaritans guidance offers practical advice and tips on how to safely cover the topic of suicide in the media. The guidance is informed by extensive intern
Reducing the risk of suicide: A toolkit for employers
This resource supports senior leadership, line managers, HR and occupational health and safety professionals to identify a member of staff who may have suicidal
Supporting People at Risk of Self Harm
This learning byte from NHS education for Scotland explores the following topics:- Reasons why people self-harm understanding self-harm as communication of dis
Distraction Techniques - Papyrus
This document from the youth suicide prevention charity, Papyrus, provides suggestions on distraction techniques for people experiencing thoughts of suicide.
Means Restriction for Suicide Prevention
In this podcast Professor Rory O'Connor and guests discuss restriction of access to means for suicide prevention. It is hosted by the International Association
If you have problems accessing any of the resources listed please let us know by contacting enquiries@suicideprevention.scot