Community Portsmouth's Annual Event Breaks the Silence on Suicide By Lizzie Williams Contributor Comment Published 26th Sep 2024, 12:10 BST Watch more of our videos on ShotsTV.com and on Freeview 262 or Freely 565 Visit Shots! now In response to growing concerns about suicide rates, Portsmouth hosted the annual "Let's Get Talking About Suicide" event on September 7th. The event, part of the city's efforts to support the National Suicide Prevention Strategy, is aimed at breaking the stigma surrounding mental health and providing direct support to people in need.
Back for its second year, the event featured a variety of tents offering creative therapy, physical activities, and mental well-being sessions. It also provided crucial information on suicide prevention, mental health services, and support networks, helping people and their families connect with the resources they might not otherwise have known existed. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Sign up to our daily newsletter Sign up Thank you for signing up! Did you know with a Digital Subscription to The News, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more.
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Organised in collaboration with Portsmouth City Council and held at Victoria Park , the .