Suicide is the biggest killer of men aged 49 and under and the leading cause of death in people aged 20-34 years in the UK. It is widely recognised that suicides are preventable.
The partners for the Framework and Action Plan include:
- West Sussex County Council
- Councils (including district, borough and parish councils)
- NHS Sussex
- Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
- Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprise (VCSE) sector
- Sussex Police.
It is aligned to the Sussex Suicide Prevention Strategy and Action Plan 2024-2027 and also the national Suicide Prevention Strategy 2023-2028.
West Sussex Suicide Prevention Framework and Action Plan 2023-2027 (PDF, 1MB)