Project STRIDE

An action research project that aims to empower law enforcement systems to advance #suicide prevention in #Odisha.
An initiative by @cmhlpindia & @cpbbsrctc

[Project STRIDE @stride_project]

We are excited to announce STRIDE, our new project on suicide prevention in Odisha. STRIDE is a collaboration between @CMHLPIndia and the Commissionerate of Police, Bhubaneswar-Cuttack @cpbbsrctc . The project is funded by @mariwalahealth .

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A ‘Heart Wall’ was also installed, where all participants posted messages of support and hope to spread awareness around mental health and suicide prevention.

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[Project STRIDE @stride_project]

To commemorate ‘Suicide Prevention Month’, Project STRIDE organized a session on the ‘Role of Civil Society Organizations and Educational Institutions in Suicide Prevention’ on 15 September 2023.

#SuicidePreventionMonth #MentalHealthAwareness #mentalhealthsupport

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Over 50 participants across different educational institutions and civil society organizations including SAI International School, BJB College, RD Women's University, Aaina, Child in Need Institute (CINI), etc. participated in the session and expressed their views on the topic.

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Dr. Prameela Baral, Additional Director of Health Services (Mental Health) presided over the program. Dr. Shree Mishra, Psychiatrist at AIIMS Bhubaneswar and Ms. Gopangana Das, Assistant Professor, Sailabala Women’s Autonomous College, also attended the event as speakers.

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4. Connect them to access relevant services. Helpful contacts include:

Tele Manas - 14416 or 1-800-891-4416
Kiran - 1800 599 0019
Crisis Helpline - 112
National Institute for Mental Health - 988
iCall - 9152987821

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[Project STRIDE @stride_project]

September is Suicide Prevention Month! 🌎

This year's theme is 'Creating Hope Through Action'.

If you have a reason to believe that someone you know is at risk of taking their own life, here are a few ways to support them :

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3. Ask direct questions, such as 'Are you thinking about suicide?' While one might assume that asking direct questions may encourage individuals to act on their suicidal thoughts, research has suggested that this method creates transparency in holding an important dialogue.

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#BaatBaatMein

This #SuicidePreventionMonth , let's join hands to talk about suicide with awareness and empathy. #BaatBaatMein is an initiative by Project STRIDE, where we talk about language, myths & stigma surrounding suicide, and more.

Watch out this space for updates!

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Globally, more than 700,000 die by suicide every year. And for every suicide, there are many more people who attempt it.

This Suicide Prevention Month, let's #CreateHopeThroughAction .

#WSPD #WSPD2023 #WorldSuicidePreventionMonth #SuicidePreventionMonth

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➡️ review safety protocols & support mechanisms for preventing suicides in police custody

➡️ strengthen community engagement to increase awareness on mental health & suicide prevention

We're excited about this collaboration & look forward to working with all stakeholders.

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[Project STRIDE @stride_project]

We are excited to announce STRIDE, our new project on suicide prevention in Odisha. STRIDE is a collaboration between @CMHLPIndia and the Commissionerate of Police, Bhubaneswar-Cuttack @cpbbsrctc . The project is funded by @mariwalahealth .

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[Project STRIDE @stride_project]

STRIDE was launched in the presence of authorities from the Office of the Police Commissionerate, and our team - Soumitra Pathare, Nikhil Jain, Isha Lohumi, Sanchita Dwivedi & Sucharita Panigrahi.

Through STRIDE we aim to:
➡️ enhance suicide data quality & reporting

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[Centre for Mental Health Law & Policy, ILS, Pune @CMHLPIndia]

🔔 New project announcement!

We are excited to announce STRIDE, our new project on suicide prevention in Odisha. STRIDE is a collaboration between @CMHLPIndia and the Commissionerate of Police, Bhubaneswar-Cuttack @cpbbsrctc.
The project is funded by @mariwalahealth.

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