Background & Purpose

Mental ill health and suicide are major challenges in society that require long-term and coordinated efforts. To address this, the government has formed a comprehensive ten-year roadmap.

The Decision

The Swedish parliament has received the government's report regarding the new strategy and concluded the matter without enacting any new laws.

Does this affect you?

  • Healthcare providers: Affected by long-term strategic guidelines and focuses aimed at strengthening mental health services.
  • Public agencies and organizations: Involved in implementing and following up on the ten-year national strategy for suicide prevention.

In Practice

  • A long-term national strategy for mental health and suicide prevention is being implemented.
  • The strategy runs over a ten-year period from 2025 to 2034.
  • Focus is placed on promoting equal mental health across the entire population and preventing situations where individuals feel suicide is the only option.
  • Existing efforts in suicide prevention are highlighted as important and will be developed further.