Of that number, 30 percent occurred within a specific age group: adolescents and young adults aged between 15 and 29, particularly males. According to information published by Proyecto Suma, a non-profit organisation engaged in mental health support, the World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that over 720,000 people die by suicide each year worldwide. Over one billion people now live with some form of mental health condition. Raising awarenessSeptember 10 marks World Suicide Prevention Day, an initiative launched by the International Association for Suicide Prevention (IASP) with the support of the World Health Organization (WHO) to raise awareness of the issue and strengthen community support networks. Spinosa, who coordinates the child and adolescent mental health team at the private healthcare company Medicus, emphasised that adolescence is a crucial period.