According to The World Health Organisation, about 800,000 people die by suicide each year across the globe ,that is 1 suicide incident every 40 seconds.
Suicide is now a leading cause of death in young people.
Nigeria is not spared in this tragic development as Nigeria ranks 15th in the
world and N0 1 in Africa in terms of number of deaths by suicide each year.
Every suicide is a tragedy that could be avoided and Suicide Is No Solution (SINS) has a mandate to prevent as much suicide incidents as we can.
WHAT WE DO:
1. We monitor media coverage of Suicide all over the country to make sure that both the mainstream and new media adheres to the international guidelines for suicide reporting as outlined by the world health organisation.
2. We provide help to suicide contemplators by quickly connecting them mental health specialists . One of the major causes of suicide is depression , a mental health issue that can be managed with counselling and medication.
3. We push against legislations criminalizing suicide which is the crux of our current initiative SUICIDE IS NOT A CRIME. It is an unfortunate fact that in Nigeria attempted suicide is punishable by a one year jail term. We have been fighting to repel this law. Our efforts has yielded dividends in Lagos state , which has since repelled the law but it is still in force in other states of the federation.
4. We provide very useful materials , resources and training on suicide prevention and aid to suicidal contemplators.
5. We carry out sensitisation drives on mental health and suicide prevention.
Company Details
- Address
- 21 Adeboye Solanke Street Off Allen Avenue, Ikeja,lagos 100001,nigeria
- Industry
- Non-Profit Organizations
- HQ
- Ikeja, Lagos
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