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.
Coping Strategies - Papyrus
This page from the youth suicide charity Papyrus provides some suggestions on coping strategies for anyone dealing with overwhelming emotions. It was most recen
Armed Forces and Veterans Suicide - Samaritans
This Samaritans policy brief from 2021 provides an overview of what is known about armed forces and veterans and suicide. It acknowledges while overall suicide
Time, Space, Compassion Three simple words, one big difference: Recommendations for improvements in suicidal crisis response
This report provides recommendations for improvements in suicide crisis response. Published in 13 October 2021, it sets out an approach, based on the principles
Social Media - its use and impact on mental health and wellbeing among young people
This paper presents a literature review on the topic of links between social media use and mental health and wellbeing of young people. It provides an update on
Promoting Mental Health and Tackling Inequalities
This learning byte covers the following topics:- understanding what mental health is features of positive mental health determinants of mental health risk fact
Enabling Conversations - Trusted Adults
This page from Suicide Prevention Scotland links with the Enabling Conversations Toolkit designed to help young people have conversations with trusted adults ab
Resources for Mental Health Unscheduled Care Services
This resource has been developed for staff working in Unscheduled Care or Out of Hours settings. It brings together a range of national resources and tools to s
National guidance for identifying and responding to a suicide cluster
This guidance has been developed as a practical guide to preventing and responding to suicide clusters. It is for anyone with a responsibility for responding to
If you have problems accessing any of the resources listed please let us know by contacting enquiries@suicideprevention.scot