Publications
Policy
National Office for Suicide Prevention Annual Report 2021
The HSE National Office for Suicide Prevention (NOSP), Annual Report for 2021.
Policy
NOSP National Education and Training Plan
Education and training has been identified as one of the key components of work to achieve the vision of Connecting for Life.
Policy
National Office for Suicide Prevention Annual Report 2020
The annual report for the HSE National Office for Suicide Prevention (2020) provides information on all activities from the office for that year.
Resources
Reporting Social Media Content
A helpful booklet that outlines how some social media content related to suicide or self-harm can be harmful, and how it can be reported.
Policy
Connecting for Life Implementation Plans
These Implementation Plans describes the strategic and operational agenda that will be needed to further drive the implementation of Connecting for Life.
Resources
WSPD18 Factsheets
The NOSP has issued three helpful factsheets aligned with World Suicide Prevention Day 2018.
Policy
Connecting for Life Interim Strategy Review Document
The HSE National Office for Suicide Prevention (NOSP) invited the Connecting for Life (CfL) Evaluation Advisory Group (EAG) to undertake an independent Interim Review of CfL.
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National Office for Suicide Prevention Annual Report 2017
The annual report for the HSE National Office for Suicide Prevention (2017) provides information on all activities from the office for that year.
Policy
National Office for Suicide Prevention Annual Report 2016
The HSE National Office for Suicide Prevention, 2016 Annual Report
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Connecting for Life: Ireland's National Strategy to Reduce Suicide
Connecting for Life is Ireland’s national strategy to reduce suicide 2015-2020.
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National Office for Suicide Prevention Annual Report 2015
The annual report for the HSE National Office for Suicide Prevention (2015) provides information on all activities and funding from the office for that year.
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Reach Out: Irish National Strategy on Suicide Prevention 2005-2014
Suicide prevention in Ireland up to 2014 was guided by Reach Out, the first national suicide prevention strategy. Reach Out brought a focus on suicide prevention work and guided activities in this area in Ireland from 2005 to 2014.
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Review of the National Self-Harm Registry Ireland: Summary
The National Self-Harm Registry Ireland (NSHRI) monitors the incidence of hospital presenting self-harm in the Republic of Ireland.
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Suicide Prevention: GPs Survey
This paper summarises the findings from a survey of General Practitioners exploring a number of areas in relation to their experiences with patient suicide.
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NOSP Briefing on Murder Suicide, Dec 2017
This briefing gives an overview of murder-suicide and highlights key considerations in media reporting of such incidents.
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Report on the Outcome of a Feasibility Study: HRB, NOSP
This study explores the feasibility of using the National Drug-Related Deaths Index to collect data on suicides and deaths in people with risk of self-harm.
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Headline Media Monitoring: 2017 Evaluation
In 2017, the NOSP engaged Dr Roddy Flynn (Institute for Future Journalism and Media, DCU School of Communications) to analyse the operations of Headline.
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MHFI Training: Evaluation Report, June 2016
The Men’s Health Forum in Ireland (MHFI) aims to enhance the health and wellbeing of men and boys through research, training, networking, practical health initiatives and advocacy.
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Mojo: Evaluation Reports
The Mojo Projects facilitate training programmes that transform the lives of men by working with them to build their mental and physical fitness...
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NOSP Scoping Document, Self-harm in Irish Prisons, June 2017
The National Suicide Research Foundation has undertaken a programme of work with the Irish Prison Service and National Office for Suicide Prevention.