Join Big Dog Little Dog (BDLD) Co-Founder Kevin Moore FIEP on 10th September for a special World Suicide Prevention Day ‘quizinar’, which aims to increase people’s knowledge in this vital and often misunderstood area.
This is the first of BDLD’s (mostly monthly) ‘quizinar’ sessions around mental health awareness. Quizinars are one-hour webinars in a quiz format, so have your mobile phone with you to take part!
Questions will be introduced throughout the sessions, with the correct answers used to explore the topic further. Your participation will be anonymous, except for whatever you choose your screen name to be. For this one, there’s a much sought after ‘It’s a Dog Thing’ t-shirt up for grabs!
Although BDLD invented quizinars primarily to develop the knowledge of Mental Health First Aiders, everyone is welcome to attend.
Suicide is a sensitive subject, so please only attend if you believe that the hour will be a positive experience for you.
Please register here and join the vital conversation on World Suicide Prevention Day: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_QyCXtkhYQgit_jQcnLMAdQ#/registration
Changing the Narrative on Suicide
The theme for World Suicide Prevention Day (WSPD) from 2024-2026 is ‘Changing the Narrative on Suicide’, which encourages everyone to start open conversations on suicide and suicide prevention to reduce stigma and foster supportive, understanding communities.
“Every conversation, no matter how small, contributes to a supportive and understanding society,” the World Health Organization (WHO) website states. “By initiating these vital conversations, we can break down barriers, raise awareness, and create better cultures of support.
The initiative also urges governments to prioritise mental health in policymaking, enhancing access to care and support.
“Suicide is a major public health challenge, with more than 700 000 deaths each year globally,” the WHO website states. “Each suicide has far-reaching social, emotional, and economic consequences, and deeply affects individuals and communities worldwide.”
