Policy paper

Armed Forces Suicide Prevention Strategy and Action Plan

A Strategy and Action Plan to prevent suicide in the Armed Forces and support those affected by suicide.

From:
Ministry of Defence
Published
27 April 2023
This was published under the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government

Documents

Armed Forces Suicide Prevention Strategy and Action Plan

PDF, 1.51 MB, 21 pages

Details

This Armed Forces Suicide Prevention Strategy provides the strategic framework within which Defence will take further action to reduce suicide and better support those affected by it. The supporting Action Plan provides details of how this will be delivered.

Suicide doesn’t end the chances of life getting worse, it eliminates the possibility of it ever getting any better.

If you need urgent help you can:

  • call the Samaritans on 116 123
  • contact the Samaritans by emailing jo@samaritans.org
  • call the MOD’s 24/7 mental health line on 0800 323 4444

Updates to this page

Published 27 April 2023

Sign up for emails or print this page