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.
Mental health improvement and suicide prevention framework
This document provides a framework aimed at those working across health, social care and the wider public sector. It is designed to enable individuals, their te
Toxic Co-Workers Can Drive Despair - A Lived Experience Perspective
This podcast discusses workplace abuse and its connection to suicidal intensity. It is hosted by the International Association for Suicide Prevention and the Wo
Recovery in Mental Health
This 2022 webinar is presented by Louise Christie, Directory of the Scottish Recovery Network. It is part of the Mental Health Improvement, and Prevention of Se
Time Space Compassion - supporting people experiencing suicidal crisis: introductory guide
Time Space Compassion principles and approach is a relationship and person centred approach to improving suicidal crisis. This introductory guide has been devel
Suicide among Scottish military veterans: follow-up and trends
The risk of suicide among UK military veterans remains unclear. Few recent studies have been undertaken, and most studies found no clear evidence of increased r
National guidance on managing the risks of public memorials after a probable suicide
This guidance is for local multi-agency steering groups for suicide prevention. It discusses how to respond to and manage memorials for suicides or probable sui
Time Space Compassion - supporting people experiencing suicidal crisis: Stories in practice - volume 2
This is the second collection of Time Space Compassion practice stories exploring the challenges, practices and impact of prioritising human connection in suici
Crisis management in the event of a suicide: a postvention toolkit for employers
This downloadable toolkit is designed to support employers in their response to the suicide of an employee, at work or outside the workplace.
If you have problems accessing any of the resources listed please let us know by contacting enquiries@suicideprevention.scot