"I think it's really important if people are struggling and they have reached out that you take that time. I try to be as kind and caring and compassionate as I possibly can be"

Key takeaways from this podcast

• We need to build in time, space and compassion to our lives to help and support people who are struggling. We all have a part to play in that in our lives.
• We can have these courageous conversations with people we are concerned about it and you will make a difference by opening up the conversation.

What if a conversation about suicide could save a life. That life might a friend, a family member, a loved one. So how would you start it? What words will you use?

A new campaign from Suicide Prevention Scotland wants us to do exactly that, start the conversation. It’s a campaign aimed at normalising the idea of talking about suicide - and giving all of us the confidence to do so. Because here’s the thing, talking about suicide is the best way to prevent it.  

Haylis Smith is the National Delivery Lead for Suicide Prevention Scotland – she’s the one leading this campaign which is based around people’s lived experiences of suicide and it’s something that sits very closely to her heart having lost her uncle Joe to suicide when she was a teenager.

Discover more about Suicide Prevention Scotland

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