Preventing suicides by signs and building designs

Important points from this document

1 a Preventing climbing

Suicide prevention fence.

1 b  Enabling a person who changes their mind to climb back.

2 Enabling a witness to call for help

3 A safe place to sit and talk

4 That talking helps distract

What I was looking for was shapes of buildings, such as a stepped pyramid or Toblerone shape.

Manchester university. Photo by Pit Yacker.

And other safety features.

The Samaritans have signs at many bridges and known suicide spots in order to prevent suicides.

I was amused by the Samaritans helpline sign which started, 'Are you looking for a sign? This is it.'

Useful Websites

 https://democracy.cityoflondon.gov.uk/documents/s168370/Preventing%20suicides%20in%20high%20rise%20buildings%20and%20structures%20PT%2026.04.22.pdf

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