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About Us

United to Prevent Suicide is a unifying identity for Scotland’s social movement for change.

This work is led by Suicide Prevention Scotland, the community of people and organisations working together to deliver the Scottish Government and COSLA’s joint strategy, Creating Hope Together.

The social movement work is jointly managed by Public Health Scotland and SAMH.

Importantly, United to Prevent Suicide is not just a name or a logo. It’s a movement bringing people together with a shared belief that we can prevent suicide.

Suicide Prevention Scotland’s wider work focuses on four broad areas:

  • Creating suicide safe environments.
  • Understanding suicide and tackling stigma.
  • Providing support to people affected by suicide.
  • Collaborate in a way that draws on evidence and lived experience.

Contact Us

If you have a general enquiry, please feel free to drop us a line. We are not able to provide support to individuals. If you need help now, please go to the Urgent Help section or please go to the Resources section.

Working with young people

Suicide Prevention Scotland has launched a series of films that explores how to work with young people to develop good police and practice.

Creating Hope across Scotland

Across the country, local communities are working together prevent suicide. Take a look at some of the work in the Scottish Borders and Highlands.


Creating Hope in the Highlands

Suicide Prevention Scotland has published a new film that explores suicide prevention work in the Highlands.

The film was captured as partners across Highland launched their new Suicide Prevention Strategy.

We meet a range of public and charity sector partners to find out how they are working together to prevent suicide.

Creating Hope in the Scottish Borders

Suicide Prevention Scotland has published a new film that explores suicide prevention work in the Scottish Borders.

It tells the story of how the local approach has been refreshed in light of the new national strategy’s approach.

Highlighting the range and depth of partnerships across the area, we hear powerful stories of how a community is coming together to prevent suicide.

Creating Hope in Glasgow

Suicide Prevention Scotland has published a new film that explores suicide prevention work in Glasgow and the surrounding areas.

It features colleagues from NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde, Glasgow Council for Voluntary Organisations, GAMH, and Compassionate Friends.