Föreningen Psykisk Hälsam, the Swedish National Mental Health Association, is to launch a campaign to prevent suicide among young
people (as reported by its affiliate organisation, Mental Health Europe). Suicide is not an uncommon cause of death in Sweden; every year, over 1,400 Swedes take their own lives. For Swedes aged 15-24, suicide is by far the most frequent cause of death (especially among young men). The Föreningen therefore plans to to tackle the stigma attached to suicide and other related mental health problems by mobilising a large number of stakeholders via the Autumn 2012 launch of a webservice and a campaign. The website will provide support to people who feel that they may have suicidal tendencies, and will help them to openly talk about their circumstances and feelings. The campaign will be supplemented with seminars, reports and a yearly conference on the subject of suicide. For more information, contact Secretary General Carl von Essen at: carl.von.essen@psykiskhalsa.se
people (as reported by its affiliate organisation, Mental Health Europe). Suicide is not an uncommon cause of death in Sweden; every year, over 1,400 Swedes take their own lives. For Swedes aged 15-24, suicide is by far the most frequent cause of death (especially among young men). The Föreningen therefore plans to to tackle the stigma attached to suicide and other related mental health problems by mobilising a large number of stakeholders via the Autumn 2012 launch of a webservice and a campaign. The website will provide support to people who feel that they may have suicidal tendencies, and will help them to openly talk about their circumstances and feelings. The campaign will be supplemented with seminars, reports and a yearly conference on the subject of suicide. For more information, contact Secretary General Carl von Essen at: carl.von.essen@psykiskhalsa.se
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