Date: 10-September-2024
Time: 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM
Venue: School of Nursing (NIU) & NIIMS
Total No. of participants: 80
“Changing the Narrative on Suicide”
Suicide is a major public health challenge, with more than 700 000 deaths each year globally.
Each suicide has far-reaching social, emotional, and economic consequences, and deeply
affects individuals and communities worldwide.
The triennial theme for World Suicide Prevention Day for 2024-2026 is “Changing the
Narrative on Suicide” with the call to action & “Start the Conversation”. This theme aims to
raise awareness about the importance of reducing stigma and encouraging open conversations
to prevent suicides. Changing the narrative on suicide is about transforming how we perceive
this complex issue and shifting from a culture of silence and stigma to one of openness,
understanding, and support.
This theme also emphasizes the need to prioritize suicide prevention and mental health in
policy making, calling for government action. Changing the narrative requires advocating for
policies that prioritize mental health, increase access to care, and provide support for those in
need.
Objectives of Event:
To improve education about suicide.
To spread information about suicide awareness.
To raise the awareness that suicide is preventable.
To encourage the actions to prevent suicide and suicidal behaviour.
World Suicide Prevention Day (WSPD) was established in 2003 by the International Association for Suicide Prevention in conjunction with the World Health Organization (WHO). The 10 September each year aims to focus attention on the issue, reduces stigma and raises awareness among organizations.
Noida international university, School of Nursing organized “World Suicide prevention Day” under the supervision of Dean of SON and Ms. Swati (Assistant Professor, SON).
The event was carried in the School of Nursing and Noida International Institute of Medical Science U.P. The enthusiastic students of B.Sc. 5th Semester and GNM 2nd year took active part under the theme:
“Change the Narrative on Suicide”
Activities:
- Poster competition among nursing students was held at School of Nursing. The competition was judged by Dr. Dipak Sethi, Ms. Sonia Mehta and Ms. Money Saxena. Students from B.Sc. V Semester and GNM 2nd year have participated in the competition. Students made posters on the theme of World Mental Suicide Prevention Day and brilliantly explained the posters they made. The 1st and 2nd winner were from B.Sc. V Semester, and 3rd winner was from GNM 2nd
- Role play performed at NIIMS to provide awareness to the general population. In this role play, students provided awareness regarding management and preventive measures on suicide. They also talked about awareness of mental health within self, family, society and to make it a global priority. General population have provided extremely positive feed-back.
