Join IASP’s latest Partnerships for Life webinar on strengthening surveillance of suicidal behaviours in the Western Pacific Region. 📅 20 August 2026 🕥 10:30 AEST Hear perspectives from Fiji and the Philippines and explore practical approaches to better suicide reporting. Register: bit.ly/4g4Arey

Cycle Around the Globe is becoming Move for Life. Shaped by feedback from participants worldwide, our #WorldSuicidePreventionDay campaign is now more inclusive - walk, run, cycle, or move your way. Register: bit.ly/4cEFno2 Find out more: bit.ly/3RTixlL

Earlybird registration for the IASP Asia Pacific Regional Forum will close on 15th August. This is your final opportunity to secure the discounted registration rate and join us in person in Fiji from 14–16 September 2026. bit.ly/4xochRO

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The IASP Asia Pacific Regional Forum will take place in Fiji from 14–16 September 2026 at the Sofitel Fiji Resort, Denarau Island, Fiji.

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Earlybird registration for the IASP Asia Pacific Regional Forum has been extended to 15 Aug 2026. Join us in Fiji from 14–16 Sept 2026 to explore the unique challenges of suicide prevention across the region. Find out more: ow.ly/bLvw50ZrgEF

Don't miss the IASP/IASR Research Webinar this Thursday, chaired by Professor Matthew Spittal. 📅 23 July 2026, 22:00 AEST (UTC+10) 🗣️Featuring: Dr Eva De Jaegere Dr Elke Elzinga Dr Sam McKay 🔗 ow.ly/aV5B50ZqQ2M

Abstract submission for lightning presentations and workshop expressions of interest for the IASP Pan-America Regional Forum in Costa Rica will close on 21 July 2026. Don't miss your chance to be part of this exciting programme. Submit: iasp.info/costarica2026

Suicide among young people in Africa is a growing public health concern, with over a quarter of university students reporting lifetime suicidal thoughts. Join the latest Partnerships for Life Webinar on 18 June 2026 to hear from regional experts driving action in suicide prevention. bit.ly/4uHw0KQ

Helplines are often the first, and sometimes only, source of support for people experiencing suicidal thoughts or emotional distress. Listen as Dr Vikas Arya, Thilini Perera, and Dolly Sharma discuss the vital role helplines play in suicide prevention. bit.ly/4vw4xfI

Bridging research & real-world action is key to suicide prevention in Latin America & the Caribbean. Join the Partnerships for Life Americas Virtual Summit: Connecting Research and Implementation for Suicide Prevention to learn more. 📅 3–4 June 2026 🕙 10:00 EST (UTC-4) Register: bit.ly/4uxFwAC

Digital spaces are evolving fast & so are the risks to young people’s mental health. Tomorrow at #WHA79, IASP, @orygen.org.au, @safeonlinefund.bsky.social & @crisistextline.bsky.social host a discussion on online safety & suicide prevention, moderated by Marija Manojlovic. Join us: iasp.info/wha79

This week at the 79th World Health Assembly, we’re looking forward to connecting with global health leaders, partners, and advocates to strengthen collaboration and accelerate progress on one of the most urgent public health priorities of our time: suicide prevention and mental health. #WHA79

The 17th TRIPLE i Conference is taking place this week via Zoom. Honouring the late Prof Andrej Marušič, TRIPLE i brings together international experts, early-career scholars, professionals & individuals with lived experience to explore new directions in suicide research & prevention. bit.ly/3Riv5lN

Crisis helplines are exploring how AI can enhance support while safeguarding empathy, ethics, and trust. Hear from Isar Mazer, Brad Pendergraft & Christopher Nathe on real-world lessons and future considerations. Join us on 14 May 2026 for ‘AI Use in Helpline Settings’. Register: bit.ly/4eDuF3d

Join us in Geneva at the 79th World Health Assembly for a side event hosted by IASP, @safeonlinefund.bsky.social, @orygen.org.au and @crisistextline.bsky.social, exploring how AI and social media platforms can be designed and governed to protect vulnerable people. Register: iasp.info/wha79 #WHA79

Join IASP, PAHO & the University of Toronto for the Partnerships for Life Americas Virtual Summit: Connecting Research and Implementation for Suicide Prevention, to strengthen partnerships & ensure suicide prevention efforts translate into lasting impact across the Americas. Register: bit.ly/4wg3BNO

Online platforms & AI tools are now the first point of contact for many people in distress. Ensuring that these systems respond safely is now a global public health priority. Join IASP, @safeonlinefund.bsky.social, @orygen.org.au & @crisistextline.bsky.social at #WHA79. Register: iasp.info/wha79

Earlybird registration for #ESSSB21 closes 4 May 2026. Join researchers, clinicians, practitioners and advocates from across Europe and beyond to share knowledge, strengthen collaboration and advance suicide prevention efforts. Register: bit.ly/491UeqQ

Register for the latest Partnerships for Life Webinar focusing on the future of suicide prevention in the Americas. 📅 Thursday 23 April, 12:00 EDT (UTC-4) Chaired by Dr Elizabeth Seaward 🗣️ Featuring guest speakers: Dr Richard McKeon Dr Karen Scavacini Register today: bit.ly/4cmwSyp

Join the latest webinar from the IASP Suicide Prevention in LGBTQIA+ Communities Special Interest Group: Centering Community Work and Mutual Aid as Critical Prevention Efforts for and by Queer-Trans Communities in India. Featuring Raj Mariwala, @mariwalahealth.bsky.social. Register: bit.ly/3OFcBuP

Today is #WorldHealthDay. This year’s theme, "Together for health. Stand with science", celebrates scientific collaboration and highlights the multilateral cooperation needed to turn evidence into action.

Don't miss the upcoming IASP/ @iasr-suicide.bsky.social Research Webinar, chaired by Professor Holly Wilcox. 📅 19 March 2026, 08:00 EDT (UTC-4) 🗣️Featuring: Professor Anna Mueller Associate Professor Dr Sakina Rizvi Assistant Professor Shira Barzilay 🔗 bit.ly/4ltTXlE

In this #InternationalWomensDay episode of the IASP Reach In, Reach Out podcast, Prof Jo Robinson & Dr Lakshmi Vijayakumar host a conversation exploring suicidal behaviour in women and girls with a panel of special guests. Listen: bit.ly/4bewHn1

Gender inequality doesn't just shape how women live, it can shape whether they live. Professor Merete Nordentoft is clear: fighting for gender equality is one of the most powerful things we can do to prevent suicide in women around the world. #InternationalWomensDay

This #InternationalWomensDay, IASP spotlights women in suicide prevention research and the need to shape prevention for women and girls worldwide. Pathways to crisis differ from men, shaped by gender-based violence, reproductive health, caregiving burdens and structural inequalities.

Abstract submissions are now open for the IASP Pan-America Regional Forum, to be held in Costa Rica from 9-11 November 2026. The event will focus on regional priorities and translation of research. Submissions close 21 July 2026. https://bit.ly/4u4DCHT

Abstract submissions are now open for the IASP Asia Pacific Regional Forum, to be held in Fiji from 14–16 September 2026. The event will focus on the impact of isolation and the unique challenge of suicide prevention in the Pacific Islands. Submissions close 7 July 2026. https://bit.ly/4binxaa

IASP Lived Experience SIG Co-Chair Bronwen Edwards reviews The Long Sleep: A Practical Guide to Supporting Young People with Suicidal Thoughts by Kate Hill, highlighting its value in helping readers better understand and respond to youth suicide risk. Read more: https://bit.ly/4cES8Qm

Join host Professor Jo Robinson, with special guests Professor Matthew Spittal, Dr Ursula Whiteside, and Dr Salim Salmi as they examine the growing role of artificial intelligence in suicide prevention in the latest episode of the IASP Reach In, Reach Out podcast. Listen: https://bit.ly/4aMB5JR

Join us for the upcoming IASP Partnerships for Life Webinar! 📅 Thursday 26 February 2026, 13:00 PKT (UTC+5) Co-Chaired by Professor Murad Khan. 🗣️Featuring: Dr Marjan Fathi Professor Nazish Imran Mahatab El Haj Register today: https://bit.ly/4aZTrbo

IASP & 113 Suicide Prevention are proud to announce the launch of the Research Library for Suicide-Related Instruments and Items, a free online resource featuring over 140 instruments and 1,600 individual items designed to assess suicidality. Find out more: https://bit.ly/3MnKMGx