” While it is encouraging to see a decline in suicide figures, we must realize that one death is one very many”, said Dr Jared Ng, clinical director at Connections Mind Health, a doctor that provides , alternative medical and psychological service.
” Each damage sends swirls through families, schools, offices, and entire populations. We must remain to be kind to those around us, show compassion for those in need, and show compassion to oneself and others.
Gasper Tan, SOS CEO and bsp, stated that the overall decline in suicides is” a testament to the power of society and the value of our collective suicide reduction efforts.”
” But, our work does not stop here. Because death reduction is a public interest, we want to keep making an impact in our communities, he continued.
To that end, SOS launched an initiative called Mindful Bytes next year to , lessen the risk of death among boys aged 13 and below, and , widen the safety nets.  ,
The program aims to engage youths in secure online conversations, providing essential assistance to those at risk of suicide.
Associate Professor Daniel Fung, CEO of the Institute of Mental Health ( IMH), noted the” substantial work” done by cross-sectoral organizations, from hospitals to social service organizations on suicide prevention, citing the significant decline in suicides last year.
For instance, the tips of the Interagency Research Workgroup on Youth Suicide have been put into practice to help more intensive collaborations between various organizations and medical institutions, he said.
” These activities help to create an ecology of care and processes that encourage help-seeking and first identification, support at-risk teams, and give crisis support”.