Suicide Prevention Facts
Educational fact sheet for Worldwide Suicide Prevention Day 2025 featuring India-specific suicide prevention statistics, risk factors, protective factors, and crisis helplines. Created by My Safe Spaces to raise awareness and provide life-saving information with the theme "Creating Hope Through Action."
This comprehensive suicide prevention fact sheet is designed for Worldwide Suicide Prevention Day 2025 (September 10, 2025) by My Safe Spaces. The educational handout presents critical statistics specific to India, highlighting that the country accounts for 36.6% of global female suicides and 24.3% of male suicides, with the highest rates in Karnataka (25.5 per 100k), West Bengal (24.8 per 100k), and Maharashtra (17.5 per 100k).
The poster emphasizes that prevention is possible, citing evidence-based facts including that 90% of people who die by suicide have a diagnosable mental health condition, and early identification and treatment can reduce suicide risk by up to 70%. It identifies common risk factors in the Indian context such as financial stress, family conflicts, academic pressure, social stigma, and untreated mental illness, while also highlighting protective factors like strong family support, cultural/religious beliefs, access to mental healthcare, community connections, and problem-solving skills.
The handout reinforces the message that "suicide is preventable" and "seeking help is a sign of strength, not weakness" (provided in both English and Hindi). It concludes with the theme "Creating Hope Through Action" and provides immediate crisis helpline numbers including KIRAN (1800 599 0019) and Vandrevala Foundation (9999 666 555), along with the My Safe Spaces website reference.
