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Offers details relating to the IASP XXVI World Congress on Suicide Prevention to be held in Beijing, China, From September 13 - 17, 2011. Themed, "Integrating Cultural Perspectives in the Understanding and Prevention of Sucide, this exciting conference program includes experts from all over the world.
Read about World Suicide Prevention Day to be held on September 10, 2011. Download the brochure outlining and expanding the theme of "Preventing Suicide in Multicultural Societies."
President Dr. Lanny Berman discusses proposed changes to the International Classification of Diseases, the global standard to classify diseases and health-relaed problems. Read about revisions that have serious implications for all who are involved in Suicidology and suicide prevention.
Dr. Evgeny Lyubov provides a Country Report from Russia, noting that suicides in Russia have declined over the past decade. Become familiar with new initiatives being taken, and the first National Clinical Guideline - Psychiatry that contributes to optimizing diagnosis and therapy, such as depression and acute suicidal crisis.
A Country Report from Normay is shared by Dr. Kari Dyregrov, noting, "several centres, institutions and NGO's are involved in a wide range of activities. Some institutions mainly focus on primary suicide prevention tasks through different kinds of research projects, whereas others are involved more intensively in increasing knowledge distribution and awareness. The suicide prevention work is located within three different groups which have collaborative links."
Organizational Representative, Richard Ramsay, Co-founder and President of LivingWorks, describes the organization's research, development and implementation of suicide intervention training programs. Learn about ASIST, safeTALK, ASISTR, SuicideCare, SuicideTALK and more.
Convenor, IASP Special Interest Group on Helplines Best Practices, Alan Woodward (Lifeline Australia), details, "Helplines are increasingly being recognised as vital components of a suicide prevention strategy. International experiences on helplines are being shared and attention is being drawn towards framing principles and techniques for good practice. research on help-seeking behaviours and suicide risk assessment has informed the practice of helplines towards clearer understandings of effective response to callers in crisis. The Special Interest Group on Helplines Best Practice is being established within IASP to encourage sharing of experience amongst helpline practitioners and utilisation of research/evaluation findings towards improved satisfaction and outcomes for callers.
Dr. Jerry Reed, Chair, Council of Organizational Representatives, shares "Continuity of Care for Suicide Prevention and Research," a comprehensive report offering recommendations for the ongoing care of patients at risk for suicide who have been treated in emergency departments and hospitals. This report was published by the The National Suicide Prevention Resource Center and the American Association of Suicidology.
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