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Start the Conversation
Press release · 10 September 2024

World Suicide Prevention Day 2024: Changing the Narrative on Suicide

GASP calls on everyone to "Start the Conversation", commends the repeal of the law criminalising attempted suicide, and announces new media…

Creating Hope Through Action
Press release · 10 September 2023

World Suicide Prevention Day 2023: GASP commends Parliament and calls for a National Suicide Prevention Plan

Under the theme “Creating hope through action”, GASP lauds the amendment of the Criminal Offences Act and calls for a National Suicide Prev…

News · 20 July 2023 · external

“It's a huge sign of progress”: the battle to decriminalise suicide (The Guardian)

The Guardian reports on Ghana becoming one of four countries to decriminalise suicide within a year, featuring GASP Lifetime Patron Prof Jo…

Award
News · 1 October 2021 · external

Ghanaian psychologist wins international award on suicide prevention research

Citi Newsroom coverage of the 2021 De Leo Fund Award to GASP President Dr Emmanuel Nii-Boye Quarshie.

Award · 23 September 2021

GASP President wins the IASP De Leo Fund Award for suicide research

Dr Emmanuel Nii-Boye Quarshie received the 2021 De Leo Fund Award from the International Association for Suicide Prevention at its 31st Wor…

In the News
News · 10 September 2021 · external

Peace FM: suicide prevention coverage

Peace FM Online coverage of suicide prevention in Ghana.

Webinar
News · 1 September 2021 · external

Suicide and decriminalisation webinar (GMHAN)

A Global Mental Health Action Network webinar on suicide and decriminalisation.

Decriminalisation
News · 19 June 2017 · external

Suicidologist calls for de-criminalisation of suicide

Ghana Business News coverage of calls to decriminalise suicide.

Invest in Mental Health
News · 31 March 2017 · external

Invest in mental health to reduce suicides – Dr Osafo

Citi FM coverage of Prof Joseph Osafo’s call for investment in mental health care.