25.1% of Ghanaian students report suicidal thoughts – GASP

The Association for Suicide Prevention Ghana (GASP) has raised concern over the growing mental health challenges confronting young people in Ghana, citing a study which found that 25.

According to the association, the figures should serve as a wake-up call for Ghana to strengthen mental health support systems for students and create safe environments where young people can speak openly about emotional distress.

GASP also announced the development of the “Ghana Guidelines for Appropriate Media Reporting of Suicide”, in collaboration with key stakeholders in the media and mental health sectors, including the Mental Health Authority and the World Health Organization.