Context
Suicide is a public health issue in Switzerland. It is the leading cause of death among young people aged 15 to 29. In Switzerland, one young person dies by suicide every three days.
Objectives
- Encourage young people to talk about suicide and break the taboos surrounding it.
- Inform and raise awareness among adolescents and young adults (15–29 years old) about mental health issues.
- Strengthen suicide prevention efforts in French-speaking Switzerland.
Actions
- Annual prevention campaign #Làpourtoi
- #Làpourtoi events
- Prevention materials: posters, “ready-to-prevent” kits, stickers, and leaflets to raise awareness about warning signs, advice, and available support resources. Some materials are designed specifically for young people, while others are tailored for parents and professionals.
- Training and workshops for young people, as well as interventions in universities and universities of applied sciences.
- Suicide prevention and media counseling
- Podcasts
- Press reviews
Partners
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STOP SUICIDE was founded in 2000, following a silent march organized by students affected by the suicide of one of their peers.
What began as a collective act of solidarity has grown into a lasting movement. Today, the association remains committed to its core mission: preventing suicide among young people aged 15 to 29 in French-speaking Switzerland.