International Association for Suicide Prevention (IASP)

Shares an article entitled, "What we learned from the World Suicide Prevention Day 2004." Browse to read the President's message.

IASP President, Lars Mehlum, discusses how university centres in Australia, Sweden and Norway are offering masters degree programmes in suicide prevention that educate suicidologists in a more targeted, strategic, rapid and efficient manner than before.

Details the IASP Task Force on Suicidal Acts of Terrorism. Read about goals, members, current state of things and planned activities.

Announces the launch of the European Directory of Suicide Survivors Services produces by the IASP Prevention Task Force.

Notes The IASP Executive Committee has decided to launch a new project with the aim om bringing forward more information on suicide rates – globally and in countries, regions and territories.

Notes the International Association of Suicide Prevention (IASP) is strongly concerned about the problem of pesticide suicide in the third world. Read the Message from the Chair of Council of National Representatives.

Outgoing IASP President, Lars Mehlum, offers his farewell message. Read the news item, "Australia outlaws using internet incite suicide."

Offers an message from the President, Brian Mishara, and announces new IASP Task Forces on Suicide in Prisons, Suicide in the Elderly, and Suicide and the Media.