World Suicide Prevention Day 2025

Join us in supporting and raising awareness for World Suicide Prevention Day 2025 on Wednesday 10 September.

Wellbeing Wednesday Drop-in stand
Student Life Building, 12:00pm – 1:00pm.
Come and speak with our Mental Health Advisers at our Wellbeing Wednesday Drop-in, find out what mental health support we have here at the University, learn about the myths and facts around suicide and about the incredible services who support those impacted by suicide.

Middlesbrough World Suicide Prevention Day Conference (MWSPDC)
Teesside University Students' Union, 17:30-22:00
September 10 marks World Suicide Prevention Day. In a lifetime 1 in 5 people have suicidal thoughts, 1 in 14 people self-harm and 1 in 15 people attempt suicide. In 2023 alone, over 6,000 people took their own life in England and Wales. Despite this, stigma still exists, many wouldn’t know what to do if someone close to them began experiencing suicidal thoughts and many struggle to open up about the difficulties they are experiencing. Register here.

Student Assistance Programme
All Teesside University students have access to our Student Assistance Programme. This is a 24/7 support service, open 365 days a year. You can access this anytime. All graduates also have access to this service for 6 months after they graduate.

How to talk to a qualified counsellor or adviser
• Confidential telephone number available 24/7, 365 days per year: 01642 342111
• Chat function available Monday - Friday, 8.00am - 6.00pm via the Wellbeing Hub
• Download the app using the details below or visit the Wellbeing Hub

Click here for more information.

Urgent Mental Health Support

• If you think you are unable to keep yourself safe, such as feeling close to acting on suicidal thoughts or in immediate danger of hurting yourself or someone else, call 999. If you've already hurt yourself, go to the nearest A&E department or call 999.
• If you, or someone you know, is experiencing a mental health crisis, you can now call NHS 111 and select option 2 for urgent mental health support.
• If you or someone you know, is having thoughts of suicide you can also call Samaritans on 116 123, or text ‘SHOUT’ to 85258.

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