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Creating Hope Together

Support and information for anyone affected by suicide

I need help now

Find suicide prevention support around you

Call 999 if you are in immediate danger, or have the means to cause yourself immediate harm, for example by serious injury or overdose.

Find support

If you're worried know that you're not alone. Choose one of the options below to find helpful information.

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I need help now

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I’m having thoughts of suicide

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I’m worried about someone else

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I’ve been bereaved by suicide

Side by Side After Suicide - 06 September 2025

Our event for people bereaved by suicide will take place in Edinburgh in September. Learn more and book your place - click here.

What if a conversation about suicide could save a life? 

Suicide is a topic that makes many of us nervous; it can feel like the hardest thing in the world to ask someone about.

But here’s the thing lots of people don’t realise. Talking about suicide is the best way to prevent it from happening.

Our national public awareness campaign features four extraordinary people who we'd love you to meet.

We're having Scotland's biggest ever conversation about suicide.

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Find support near you

No matter what you’re thinking or feeling, or the situation you’re in, there’s always a way forward.

There are different types of support and services across Scotland.

Our services directory will connect you to help near you.

Finding hope: Ross

Ross made a plan to die by suicide.

He felt completely hopeless, but for the intervention of his friend Megan who slowly guided him to safety with mountain walks and non-judgement chat.

Ross wants you to know it is ok to ask, are you thinking about suicide?

Learn about our campaign's impact

We've been tracking the impact of our campaign, "What if a conversation about suicide could save a life?" - click here to learn more.

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Suicide Prevention Scotland

Suicide Prevention is the community of people and organisations working to deliver Creating Hope Together.

Creating Hope Together is the Scottish Government and COSLA's joint long-term suicide prevention strategy.

We're working in a bold new way that puts collaboration at the heart of our approach to preventing suicide.

Creating Hope Together - Conference 2025

Visit our hub to find out information and resources from this year's annual Suicide Prevention Conference - click here.

Latest news, blogs & features

Stay up to date with all the latest from the Suicide Prevention Scotland team

Suicide Prevention Scotland annual report published

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Perth & Kinross launch key events for WSPD 2025

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On location at the IASP's World Congress in Vienna

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Listen to our new podcast

We've launched our new Creating Hope podcast, powered by Public Health Scotland - listen here, below or wherever you get your podcasts.