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24/7 SUICIDE PREVENTION TEXT MESSAGING SERVICE …

WebThe round-the-clock text messaging service provides free and confidential emotional support via WhatsApp to individuals in distress. SINGAPORE – Samaritans of Singapore (SOS) …

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URL: https://www.sos.org.sg/pressroom/24-7-suicide-prevention-text-messaging-service-launches-nationwide-on-world-suicide-prevention-day/

Suicide rate lowest, but number of elderly suicide highest …

WebWhile the total suicide deaths is at its lowest in recent years, the number of the elderly aged 60 and above who took their own lives in 2017 has risen to 129, the highest recorded. …

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SINGAPORE’S SUICIDE RATES DECREASE, YET RISING …

WebIn 2021, there was a total of 378 reported suicides in Singapore, a decrease of 16.3% from 2020. A decrease was also observed in suicide mortality among the elderly aged 60 and …

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SINGAPORE REPORTED 452 SUICIDE DEATHS IN 2020, …

WebIn 2020, Singapore reported 452 suicides, a 13% increase compared to 400 cases in 2019. This is the highest since 2012. Suicide deaths rose to 8.88 per 100,000 Singapore …

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HIGHEST RECORDED SUICIDE NUMBERS IN SINGAPORE …

WebHIGHEST RECORDED SUICIDE NUMBERS IN SINGAPORE SINCE 2000. Singapore reported a total of 476 suicides in 2022, revealing a concerning rise of 25.9% from 378 in …

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Suicide Rate Lower, But Number Of Suicides at Highest in …

WebThere were 409 reported suicides in Singapore in 2015. The suicide rate was 8.43, the lowest since an alarming spike of 10.27 in 2012. The suicide rate in 2012 was the …

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Professional Training

WebThe ability to remain engaged with the suicidal person over text is critical for further intervention. This 1.5-day course is designed to equip professionals or para-helpers with …

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High Prevalence of Suicide in Older Adults a Concern in …

WebThis saw the second highest suicide deaths recorded in Singapore for the past 10 years, with the highest tipping at 467 in 2012. Suicide death in young adults aged 20 to 29 …

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The Decision to Die: When and Why People Turn to Suicide

WebAttempts to address this question often cite a string of possible reasons – mental health, bullying, unemployment, relationship issues, the list goes on. While such an approach …

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Providing Emotional Support to Persons with Potential Suicidality …

WebThe ability to engage the suicidal person and provide emotional support is the first step to encourage further help seeking. This 2-day (WSQ) course is designed to equip the …

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SOS AND HEALTHSERVE PARTNERS TO SET UP FIRST CRISIS …

WebThe year 2020 has shone spotlight on the mental well-being of migrant workers in Singapore. Since the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic in migrant worker dormitories, …

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Suicide Intervention Skills Workshop (SISW)

WebAs Sector professionals, we may encounter suicide crisis situations. This 2-day skill-based workshop aims to help professionals understand more about suicide situation in …

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SOS LAUNCHES NEW TEXT-BASED SERVICE FOR THOSE IN DISTRESS

WebSamaritans of Singapore (SOS) has officially launched its new text-based service, SOS Care Text on 10 October 2020, Saturday, in conjunction with World Mental Health Day. …

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