That the Parliament notes that 10 September 2020 is World Suicide Prevention Day; understands that 784 people lost their lives by suicide in 2018 and that the number of people who died by suicide in Scotland in 2019 is not yet known; considers that the work of the National Suicide Prevention Leadership Group is crucial in ensuring that Scotland meets its aim of reducing the suicide rate by 20% by 2022; believes that everyone can play a role in preventing suicide; welcomes the launch of United to Prevent Suicide, and encourages everyone to sign up to the social movement hub at unitedtopreventsuicide.org.uk.
Supported by:
Clare Adamson, Tom Arthur, Jackie Baillie, Claudia Beamish, Donald Cameron, Bob Doris, Annabelle Ewing, John Finnie, Kenneth Gibson, Christine Grahame, Rhoda Grant, Iain Gray, James Kelly, Bill Kidd, Monica Lennon, Richard Lyle, Lewis Macdonald, Fulton MacGregor, Rona Mackay, Ruth Maguire, John Mason, Liam McArthur, Mark McDonald, Stuart McMillan, Pauline McNeill, Alex Rowley, Anas Sarwar, Elaine Smith, Colin Smyth, Stewart Stevenson, David Torrance, Maureen Watt, Sandra White, Andy Wightman