Suicide prevention campaign
Deaths by suicide are not inevitable. They are preventable.
In 2024, 89 people to suicide in Birmingham. Research shows that every suicide directly affects 135 people. This means that as many as 12,015 people in our city were impacted by those losses.
We all have a role to play in reducing suicide. This starts with how we talk to one another. Building an open, compassionate culture at home, in our communities, and at work is a shared responsibility. Suicide is Birmingham’s business.
The average person spends a third of their lives at work. Because of this, colleagues are often best placed to notice when someone is struggling.
When people feel able to speak openly about suicide, everyday workplace relationships can become a vital source of early support and connection.
All employers have a responsibility to create a mentally healthy workplace and that begins by normalising conversations about suicide.
