The Zero Suicide Alliance (ZSA) is a collaboration of National Health Service trusts, charities, businesses and individuals who are all committed to suicide prevention in the UK and beyond. They are an alliance of people and organisations coming together around one basic principle: Suicide is preventable.          

The Zero Suicide Awareness runs online training can be accessed here.

Below are some key facts from the  Zero Suicide Alliance training sessions:

• GP’s typically do not mention suicide and its links to mental health issues
• Suicide is the main cause of death for men under 50 years old
• Suicide is linked to socio-economic deprivation
• Someone who attempted suicide is more likely to end their life by suicide
• Someone who is bereaved from suicide has a higher risk of attempting suicide
• Relationship breakdowns and divorced men are three times more likely to commit suicide
• Rates of suicide in women is the highest it has been in two decades
  • In 2016, 106 women committed suicide
  • In 2018, 1604 women committed suicide
• Belonging to a group of protected characteristics can make someone a higher risk to suicide
• All boroughs will have “suicide spots” - In Camden one of the main spots is Archway Bridge.