Motion · S5M-22632 · 4 Sep 2020

World Suicide Prevention Day

Lodged by Ruth Maguire Members' Business Motion 27 supporters

The motion

That the Parliament acknowledges that 10 September 2020 is World Suicide Prevention Day; understands that this provides the opportunity for people, across the globe, to raise awareness of suicide and suicide prevention; notes that, every year, it is among the top 20 leading causes of death globally for people of all ages and it is responsible for over 800,000 deaths, which equates to one suicide every 40 seconds; acknowledges that prevention requires integrative strategies that encompass work at the individual, systems and community level, and notes the calls for everyone to play their part to prevent suicide.

Supporters (27)

Source: the Scottish Parliament motions and amendments record.