Derry to host major conference on suicide prevention.
The city has been successful in its bid to host the 30th World Congress of the International Association of Suicide Prevention (IASP).
The five day event is expected to attract over 800 international delegates to the city in 2019.
Founded by Erwin Ringel and Norman Farberow in 1960, IASP, has an official relationship with the World Health Organization (WHO).
It is dedicated to preventing suicidal behaviour and alleviating its effects.
It provides a forum for mental health professionals, crisis workers, suicide survivors and other people who have been affected by suicidal behaviour.
The organisation now consists of professionals and volunteers from over 50 countries worldwide.
IASP congresses take place every two years in destinations around the world, with the most recent events taking place in Beijing (2011), Oslo (2013) and Montreal (2015).
Photo shows group pictured at the launch of the conference. Included, from left, are are Siobhan O'Neill, professor of mental health Ulster University, Gary McGale, Martin McGuinness, Deputy First Minister, Ciaran Doherty, Tourism Ireland, Fergus Cumiskey, chief executive Contact, Mayor Elisha McCallion, Odhran Dunne, Visit Derry, Aoife McHale, Visit Derry, Rory O'Connor, professor of psychology, University of Glasgow, and Greg Carew, Abbey Conference & Corporate Ireland. (Photo - Tom Heaney, nwpresspics)
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