OKTOASK Campaign - Suicide Prevention

The OK TO ASK campaign is a local initiative which encourages everyone in St Helens to talk openly about suicide prevention.

Most people find it difficult to talk about 'suicide'. It's often a topic people choose to avoid talking about for many reasons; because it's upsetting, there's still stigma around it and sometimes because we simply don't know what to say.

The OK TO ASK campaign aims to break down those barriers, by reminding everyone that no matter how difficult you think the conversation might be, it's 'ok to ask' someone if they are feeling suicidal - in fact, it can save lives!

Whether you are worried about someone, or having suicidal thoughts yourself, starting the conversation and talking about how we are feeling, is a lifeline - and you can find online training, support and conversation supporters on our OK TO ASK webpages.

The more we talk about it, the more we can prevent it.