Resources for professionals and researchers

SURVIVE Consotium Website

Main page of the Suicide prevention and intervention (SURVIVE) project, within which the National Platform is framed.

Suicide White Paper

Manual that addresses the problem of depression and suicide, and its prevention. Developed by the Spanish Society of Biological Psychiatry, the Spanish Foundation of Psychiatry and Mental Health, and the Spanish Society of Psychiatry.

Suicide Prevention: A Global Imperative

Detailed report carried out by the World Health Organization in 2014 on the prevalence of suicide, myths, forms of action, and other relevant data.

WHO Collaborating Center for Research and Training in Mental Health Services

Research in Mental Health, Psychiatry and Epidemiology, based at the Universidad Autónoma de Madrid. It includes the Multidisciplinary Research Group on Affective Disorders.

Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red en Salud Mental (CIBERSAM)

Research consortium formed by 25 clinical, preclinical, and translational research groups in Mental Health belonging to eight Autonomous Communities.

European Alliance Against Depression

International non-profit organization made up of researchers, academics, and clinicians from other countries on three continents. The main goal is to optimize treatment for people with depression and to prevent suicide.

LIVE LIFE: An implementation guide for suicide prevention in countries

World Health Organization Guide developed to help countries implement effective preventive interventions based on available evidence.

Resources for people affected by suicide

Suicide Prevention Hotline

Telephone line presented by the Spanish Ministry of Health to help people at risk of suicidal behaviour. Free, confidential and available 24 hours a day.

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SAMUR and SUMMA emergency services

If you have suicidal thoughts or think that you are at imminent risk for this reason, contact the emergency services.

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Public health system

In the following link you can get accessed the different public health centers by Autonomous Community.

Hopeline telepone (Telefono de la Esperanza)

The goal of the service is to address emotional crises in an urgent, free, and anonymous way. In addition to direct contact, they offer a suicide prevention guide for those affected, family members, teachers and survivors.

91 459 00 55 – 717 003 717

ANAR foundation

The Fundación de Ayuda a Niños y Adolescentes en Riesgo (Foundation to Help Children and Adolescents at Risk) seeks to provide an immediate response to all kinds of problems in this age group.

900 20 20 10

Anti-suicide hotline

Service created to respond to the social need that suicide supposes, helping to overcome moments of anguish.

911 385 385

Papageno

Free and confidential professional suicide prevention portal. It has a large number of resources for facing the problem of suicide.

633 169 129

Associació Catalana Per a la Prevenció del Suïcidi

Association created with the aim of reducing suicide mortality through social awareness and accompaniment.


Family and friends

AIPIS Network

Asociación de Investigación, Prevención e Intervención del Suicidio (Suicide Research, Prevention, and Intervention Association). It seeks to help relatives who live with a person with suicidal behavior and relatives in mourning for suicide.

After Suicide - Survivors Association

Association that seeks support in the mourning of survivors of death by suicide.

Association for Suicide Prevention and Survivor Care

Association formed by survivors (people who have lost a loved one to suicide) that aims to raise awareness about suicide and provide support to those affected.


Help guides

Suicide Prevention Guide for People with Suicidal Ideation and Family Members

Andalusian Health Service Guide aimed at people with suicidal thoughts and family members. It details erroneous beliefs, signs to watch out for, ways to act, and resources for help.

Self-help guides and help to relatives of the Community of Madrid

The Community of Madrid presents on its website different guides to help various aspects of suicidal behavior.