Resource Library
Welcome to the Suicide Prevention Scotland resource library. This searchable library brings together trusted information, guidance, training materials and research to support everyone working to prevent suicide.
If you have any issues please get in touch with the website admin team at enquiries@suicideprevention.scot. You can also contact the team if you have resources that you would like to make available to others.
Briefing: gambling and suicide
This Public Health Scotland briefing paper is for people who work in suicide prevention and practitioners in Scotland, who require further information on gambli
Practice Example - Dundee support for people bereaved by suicide
This practice example forms part of the Local Suicide Prevention Planning and Implementation Toolkit developed by Public Health Scotland. This document explores
Stigma and Suicide Prevention
Join Professor Rory O'Connor with guests Professor Charity S. Akotia and Dr Ravivarma Rao Panirselvam as they discuss stigma and suicide prevention. This 2024 p
Toxic Co-Workers Can Drive Despair - A Lived Experience Perspective
This podcast discusses workplace abuse and its connection to suicidal intensity. It is hosted by the International Association for Suicide Prevention and the Wo
Coping Strategies - Papyrus
This page from the youth suicide charity Papyrus provides some suggestions on coping strategies for anyone dealing with overwhelming emotions. It was updated in
Understanding the relationship between suicide-related stigma and suicidal thoughts through the lens of the Integrated Motivational-Volitional (IMV) model of suicide
This study, published in October 2025, highlights the importance of exploring the relationship between suicide-related stigma, defeat, and entrapment in the con
Children and young people's mental health and preventing self harm and suicide
This is a standalone NHS Education for Scotland eLearning module for staff working in health, care and wider services who support children and young people who
Ask, Tell, Respond learning resources
Two Ask Tell Respond eLearning modules are available. They support learning about mental health improvement and the prevention of self-harm and suicide. One mod
If you have problems accessing any of the resources listed please let us know by contacting enquiries@suicideprevention.scot