The Directorate of Health
Lífsbrú Award for Contribution to Suicide Prevention 2025
11th September 2025
On 1 September, Lífsbrú - Centre for Suicide Prevention awarded a team and an individual for their notable contribution to suicide prevention in Iceland, enhancing understanding of the subject and promoting better health and wellbeing across the nation.
María Heimisdóttir, Rev. Svavar Stefánsson and Guðrún Jóna Guðlaugsdóttir
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Award Recipients 2025
Rev. Svavar Stefánsson - Individual category
Psychiatric Intensive Care Unit at Landspítali, 32 C - Team category
The awards were presented at the formal opening of the Yellow September awareness campaign, held at the Vitatorg Community Centre. This year, Yellow September focuses on older people, making it appropriate to hold the event at this venue for seniors.
The opening was well attended and featured a diverse programme. Speeches were delivered by Heiða Björg Hilmisdóttir, Mayor of Reykjavík, María Heimisdóttir, Medical Director of Health, and Alma Möller, Minister of Health. Kristján Kristjánsson (KK) provided the music, and Birna Róbertsdóttir, Director of Borgir, a social and cultural centre, gave a talk titled The Joy of Ageing. Anna Margrét Bjarnadóttir, Project Manager for Yellow September, and President Halla Tómasdóttir concluded the programme with a discussion on mental health and suicide prevention.
Yellow September
Lífsbrú - Centre for Suicide Prevention
See more about the Lífsbrú award winners
Nominations for the Lífsbrú award can be submitted anonymously all year round
More information
Guðrún Jóna Guðlaugsdóttir, project manager for suicide prevention
gudrun.j.gudlaugsdottir@landlaeknir.is
Where can I get help?
People with suicidal thoughts are advised to contact: The Pieta Association, tel. 552-2218, the Red Cross Helpline, 1717, and the online chat 1717.is, the Health Information Center, tel. 1700, and the online chat heilsuvera.is. In an emergency, call 112.
For support after losing someone to suicide, please contact the Health Information Center, tel. 1700, and the online chat heilsuvera.is, the Grief Center, tel. 551-4141, and sorgarmidstod@sorgarmidstod.is, or the Pieta Association, tel. 552-2218. In an emergency, call 112.