If you spotted a fellow passenger on a train platform acting erratically, what would you do?
Would you intervene or would you be too worried about doing something wrong, unsure of what action to take?
If you’re in the latter camp, you’re not the only one.
Research has shown that public passengers have a key role to play in suicide prevention. The majority are willing to act, but many want guidance on how to help and reassurance they wouldn’t make things worse.
A new suicide prevention campaign called Small Talk Saves Lives is giving travellers the confidence to act if they notice someone who may be at risk of suicide on or around the rail network.
Launched by Samaritans, British Transport Police and the rail industry, including Network Rail and the train operating companies, the campaign hopes to save many lives a year.
Considering that suicidal thoughts are temporary and can be interrupted by something as simple as a question, the campaign aims to give… Read the full story
from Metro http://metro.co.uk/2017/12/25/whats-it-like-intervening-with-a-suicidal-person-and-saving-their-life-7169271/
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