Suicide-safer universities

This guidance, first published in 2018, supports UK universities to prevent student suicides.

What are universities doing?

Universities are working to support their students and staff and to make their communities safer.

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Main guidance

Suicide-safer universities provides guidance for universities on preventing student suicide.

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Supporting placement students

How can universities better support students in difficulty with their mental health before, during and after going on placements?

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Sharing information

When should universities involve families, carers or trusted contacts when there are serious concerns about a student’s safety or mental health?

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Responding to a suicide: advice for universities

This practical guidance offers recommendations, an extensive checklist and resources to help institutions define their response to a student suicide.

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