International Association for Suicide Prevention (IASP)

This briefing for advocates, programme designers and implementers and others is one of a seven-part series on the evidence for interventions to prevent interpersonal and self-directed violence. - Read more

Read about the World Health Organization (WHO) QualityRights Project, which aims to improve the quality and human rights conditions in mental health and social care facilities and empower civil society organizations to advocate for the rights of people with mental and psychosocial disabilities. - Read more

This resource is intended primarily for general physicians. The objective is to outline the main disorders and other factors associated with suicide, and to provide information on the identification and management of suicidal patients. - Read more

Details suicide is not an incomprehensible bolt from the blue: suicidal students give people around them enough warnings and scope to intervene. In suicide prevention work, teachers and other school staff face a challenge of great strategic importance. See recommendations. - Read more

Offers a guide for media professionals relating to the treatment of suicide in the media. See the quick reference provided. - Read more

Details suicide is often the single most common cause of death in correctional settings. Browse to become familiar with this guide that includes a summary of best practices. - Read more

Document presents the protocol of SUPREMISS,the multisite intervention study on suicidal behaviours. The study uses a questionnaire covering sociodemographic, medical and psychological information. - Read more

World Health Organization monograph sets out the basic framework for suicide prevention strategies and provides details in formulating and evaluating suicide prevention programmes. Read about effective programmes. - Read more

Notes "commitment, sensitivity, knowledge and concern for another human being, a faith that life is worth nurturing - these are the main resources primary health care workers have; backed by that they can help to prevent suicide." - Read more

The World Health Organization offers this guide details how police officers, firefighters and other first line responders they occupy an important role in community-based suicide prevention. See "Healing Someone who is Suicidal." - Read more

Shares key points towards guidelines on the clinical management of pesticide poisoning. Browse for details. - Read more

Provides feasibility demonstration projects on community interventions for safer access to pesticides. - Read more

Details death from pesticide ingestion are a major contributor to premature mortality and the global burden of suicide. Learn about the three types of community intervention that have been identified. - Read more

Publication makes a case for enhancing the commitment to the prevention of suicide and for implementing effective strategies to reduce the burden, both in terms of mortality and morbidity related to suicidal behaviours. - Read more