Andorra Unveils National Suicide Prevention Strategy 2025-2030

The Andorran Ministry of Health presented the definitive National Strategy for Suicide Prevention and Action 2025-2030 to mental health associations during a working group meeting on youth and adolescents at risk.

A government release confirmed the document integrates 70% of contributions from sector organizations and other national bodies, as previewed at its October launch. The outstanding 30% involves targeted actions for the rollout phase. Officials stressed that suicide prevention demands broad societal engagement from all involved parties, ensuring no one confronts emotional suffering in isolation. The ministry is seeking additional feedback from committed citizens on future steps.

The plan centers on three priority lines: mental health promotion and awareness; prevention with early detection; and clinical response alongside postvention care. Four shared pillars underpin efforts to cut suicide rates: surveillance, tracking, and assessment; staff training; collaboration and involvement; and technological advances.

Notable initiatives cover spotting high-risk settings to block suicidal acts; supporting vulnerable people; crafting screening methods and tailored protocols by risk level or community; launching campaigns for mindful messaging; and building a database of attempts and fatalities.

The complete strategy will soon be posted on the Ministry of Health site.

The session wrapped up with artist Effy gifting Health Minister Helena Mas and State Secretary Cristina Pérez a group artwork from an Andorran Association for the Defense of Youth at Risk (ADJRA) event for World Mental Health Day. Created by participants expressing body image concerns, it draws from Yves Klein's *Anthropométries*.

The latest available suicide statistics span 2017-2021, when suicides and self-injury topped premature death causes for Andorran men. Data for 2018-2022 awaits publication.