Latest newsletter from Suicide Prevention Scotland - June 2025
30 Jun 25
The team at Public Health Scotland have published the latest Suicide Prevention Scotland newsletter (June 2025).
Created for people working in suicide prevention, it provides a helpful round-up of all the latest news from across our wider network.
In this edition, our national delivery lead Haylis Smith pays tribute to Shirley Windsor, who is retiring after many years decided service to suicide prevention.
And there's also new of a major new research project focused on suicide prevention in agriculture that has been announced by RSABI, the charity supporting people in Scottish agriculture.
RSABI is working with the University of Glasgow on the PhD research project aimed at understanding and preventing suicide within Scotland’s farming and crofting communities.
The three-year project will be supervised by Professor Rory O’Connor, Director of the University’s Suicidal Behaviour Research Lab, who is one of the world’s leading experts in the field of suicide prevention. RSABI and the University of Glasgow are inviting interest from prospective PhD researchers to undertake this vital work.
The study will combine academic rigour with real-world impact, addressing the distinct challenges faced by people working in agriculture, a sector where stress, isolation, and poor access to healthcare contribute to significantly higher risks of mental ill-health and suicide.
Carol McLaren, Chief Executive of RSABI, said: “Tragically, suicide continues to be responsible for the loss of too many lives in the agricultural community. This research will play a vital role in deepening our understanding of the factors behind suicide in farming and help shape the most effective prevention strategies.”
You'll also find information about the next Peer Support events, and there's news from Inverclyde, Dundee, and Falkirk.