Who we are
The Zero Suicide Alliance (ZSA) is a UK based suicide awareness and prevention initiative hosted by Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust and funded via Mersey Cares NHS Charity.
We believe suicide is a preventable death and that one life lost to suicide, is one too many.
"The word ‘zero’ is controversial. This is deliberate. If zero is not the right number, what is? The vast majority of suicides are avoidable and we should adopt this as a basic principle. Zero is not a target, but it must be an aspiration." Steve Mallen, ZSA Co-Founder
Our hope is for everyone to see the role they play in supporting suicide awareness and prevention.
Our aims and objectives
Our aim is to empower, educate and equip individuals and organisations to recognise what action they can take to support suicide awareness and prevention. We aim to:
- Empower: challenge stigma, increase awareness and encourage people to have confidence and recognise how they can make a difference.
- Educate: use research and evidence to develop and provide opportunities for wider sharing of knowledge, skills and understanding
- Equip: develop, maintain and provide accessible training, tools and resources that prepare people to feel able to take action.
Our members
Our work and ambitions are supported by our active and enthusiastic members.
Our membership is made up of individuals and organisations who share our passion to challenge stigma, raise awareness of suicide and suicide prevention. You can find out more about the organisations that have joined us through our membership directory.
