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# #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek infographic: Suicide in Birmingham - what you need to know
- URL: https://www.birminghameastside.co.uk/mentalhealthawarenessweek-infographic-suicide-in-birmingham-what-you-need-to-know/
- Published: 2018-05-14T15:52:44.000Z
- Updated: 2018-05-14T15:52:44.000Z
- Author: Birmingham Eastside
- Tags: Health, News, #Migrated-1786701253228, #wp, #wp-post, #Import 2026-08-14 09:54

Today marks the start of #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek across the UK.

Birmingham Eastside have dived into data from across the UK and West Midlands to highlight suicide rates across the country and region which you can explore in this interactive infographic.

[Suicide Rates](https://infogram.com/44776ac8-13ad-49b0-876e-80be0a590849?ref=birminghameastside.co.uk) [Infogram](https://infogram.com/?ref=birminghameastside.co.uk)

If you, a family member or a friend are considering suicide or having suicidal thoughts, please call [Samaritans](https://www.samaritans.org/how-we-can-help-you/contact-us?gclid=Cj0KCQjw5-TXBRCHARIsANLixNyt0X96eR5gLOOYSURY%5FcraZoUoGIku1qRwCOfWkCaUfes9wmq1zPMaAhr2EALw%5FwcB&ref=birminghameastside.co.uk) anytime on 116 123 from any phone.

For urgent medical advice call the NHS on 111 from any phone (England) or NHS Direct (Wales).