Fewer people die by suicide; people are able to explore their feelings; people are able to acknowledge and respect the feelings of others.
To provide confidential emotional support for people who are experiencing feelings of distress or despair, including those which may lead to suicide.
The importance of having the opportunity to explore difficult feelings; that being listened to in confidence, and accepted without prejudice, can alleviate despair and suicidal feelings; that everyone has the right to make fundamental decisions about their own life, including the decision to die by suicide.