The pub, the bar: they're places where mates meet, beers are drunk and friendships are forged.
Wherever you are in the world, there's one word synonymous with them: connection.
It's a vibe, it's a place of fun, dance, revelry and conversations.
But what happens when someone in a pub is struggling?
When someone with suicide ideation shows the signs they are suffering, and they are noticed by those around them, rather than look at them with fear and judgment (stigma), it's important to show compassion. The Pub and Bar Whisperer, which can be the publican or anyone working in the venue who can get someone suffering to safety, can have a quiet conversation with them.
If you're struggling with suicide distress and the venue you're in has a GLASS EMPTY signal poster on it's walls somewhere, find out more about the GLASS EMPTY Suicide Prevention Signal here and help get the support you need.
If you're a Pub or Bar Whisperer, and you've noticed someone deploy the GLASS EMPTY Signal in your venue, but you and your staff are too busy to make a suicide intervention right now, you can spark a conversation, then suggest bringing into the venue a trusted family member, friend or colleague.
If that's not on the cards for them, you can contact a Community Whisperer in your area, or someone you know who has completed Mental Health First Aid Training or a certified Suicide Prevention program.
Wherever you are in the world, there's one word synonymous with them: connection.
It's a vibe, it's a place of fun, dance, revelry and conversations.
But what happens when someone in a pub is struggling?
When someone with suicide ideation shows the signs they are suffering, and they are noticed by those around them, rather than look at them with fear and judgment (stigma), it's important to show compassion. The Pub and Bar Whisperer, which can be the publican or anyone working in the venue who can get someone suffering to safety, can have a quiet conversation with them.
If you're struggling with suicide distress and the venue you're in has a GLASS EMPTY signal poster on it's walls somewhere, find out more about the GLASS EMPTY Suicide Prevention Signal here and help get the support you need.
If you're a Pub or Bar Whisperer, and you've noticed someone deploy the GLASS EMPTY Signal in your venue, but you and your staff are too busy to make a suicide intervention right now, you can spark a conversation, then suggest bringing into the venue a trusted family member, friend or colleague.
If that's not on the cards for them, you can contact a Community Whisperer in your area, or someone you know who has completed Mental Health First Aid Training or a certified Suicide Prevention program.