We aim to provide an environment that promotes psychological wellbeing and protects against the risk of suicidal behaviour among our student community. Sources of support If you, a friend or someone you know is experiencing suicidal thoughts, help is always available. Samaritans Call: 116 123 Email: jo@samaritans.org Samaritans Papyrus Call: 0800 068 4141 Text: 88247 Email: pat@papyrus-uk.org Papyrus UK Suicide Prevention | Prevention of Young Suicide Edinburgh Crisis Centre Call: 0808 801 0414 Text: 0797 442 9075 Edinburgh Crisis Centre Support from the University For further information on support please see the pages below: Support in a crisis Wellbeing services Skills for Life & Learning Our Student Suicide Safer Strategy: Creating Hope Together The University of Edinburgh takes suicide prevention seriously. Our Student Suicide Safer Strategy for 2024-29 sets out the University’s role in seeking to reduce the risk of suicide for all students in our community. Document Our Student Suicide Safer Strategy (381.4 KB / PDF) The delivery of a staff training programme on suicide prevention is a key element of our strategy. Staff in our services including Student Counselling, Disability & Learning Support and Student Wellbeing are regularly trained in suicide awareness and crisis management. In addition to this, our plan is to provide suicide prevention training to an initial cohort of approximately 450 student-facing staff, including Student Advisers, Student Support Managers, Residence Life staff and Security Officers, by December 2024. Following completion of this, academic staff will be invited to complete training in 2025. This will include Academic Cohort Leads, Programme Directors and teaching staff. Our Suicide Safer Strategy Action plan also includes: creating information campaigns in collaboration with students creating guidance for students and staff to support those on placement considering technological interventions undertaking regular reviews on suicide prevention research. Related links Student Mental Health Strategy Contact Security Residence Life This article was published on 2024-11-12
