Resource Tag: COMMUNITY AGENCIES

365 community- & school-based staff completed pre- & post-training measures of self-efficacy regarding their knowledge about suicide & suicide prevention, & their ability to intervene with individuals at risk for suicide. Results indicated increased self-efficacy after suicide prevention training than before. Trainees with higher levels of education & previous contact with suicidal individuals were significantly […]

In a rater-blinded, randomized controlled trial, 120 participants who were evaluated for suicidal thoughts, plans, or behaviours, & who were subsequently discharged from an urban emergency department, were randomized to follow-up either in the community via a mobile crisis team or at an outpatient mental health clinic. Successful first clinical contact after discharge occurred in […]

This research set out to identify gaps in services & existing policies in addressing suicide among young rural men in County Kilkenny, Ireland. Data were obtained from interviews with service providers & focus group discussions with 15 young men. Results indicated none of the service providers had a specific focus on the problem of suicide […]

The report presents the evaluation findings of the Life Force Project. The aim of the project was to explore the issues for community groups in addressing suicide, parasuicide, & suicidal behaviour among their clients & the wider community. A drama approach was rooted in community development principles & designed to develop life enhancing skills. The […]

In this proposal, the Irish Association of Suicidology has set key priorities in relation to suicide & deliberate self-harm prevention, including: providing training to agencies working with people who are unemployed &/or experiencing financial hardship; guidelines for assessment & aftercare of deliberate self-harm presentations to emergency departments; expanding the Suicide Support & Information System; accreditation […]

Rates of suicide ideation & behaviours as well as associated risk factors were examined among youth recruited from 5 public sectors of care – child welfare, juvenile justice, special education services, alcohol & drug services, & county mental health. 1057 California youth, ages 11-18, completed a diagnostic interview & questionnaires assessing relevant suicide risk factors […]

The reform of psychiatric services in Finland was investigated by assessing the relations between suicide risk & different ways of organising mental health services. A nationwide comprehensive survey of adult mental health service units was done between September 2004-March 2005. For each of 428 municipalities, age-adjusted & gender-adjusted suicide risk was measured, pooled between 2000-2004, […]

The research design of this project was shaped by the funders who requested the replication of the Media Monitoring Project done by Pirkis et al (2001). This report provides a baseline descriptive account of the extent & nature of reporting of suicide by the New Zealand news media. It also assesses the alignment of news […]

This paper explores suicide prevention strategies in the area of Knocknaheeny in Cork, Ireland. Data was collected from national & international policies & agency publications. Theories of prevention were explored & prevention strategies which exist in other countries studied. The findings suggested a major awareness of the need for targeted suicide prevention services. Participants all […]

This article discusses the difficulties asssociated with trying to ban websites that put vulnerable people at risk of attempting suicide. Efforts in England to address this situation through changes in law are reviewed.

Collaboration between emergency departments in general hospitals & community health services in Norway when providing psychosocial care & aftercare to suicide attempt patients treated in emergency departments was studied. Data were collected through structured interviews with informants from 95% of all general hospitals in 1999 & 2006, & informants from a stratified sample of municipalities […]

This study examined associations between objective & subjective social support & suicide ideation in older adults receiving home healthcare services. 522 older adults, 65 years & older, were assessed. In bivariate analysis, neither objectively determined size of social network nor instrumental support was associated with suicide ideation. Lower social interaction patterns & lower perceived social […]

An 18-year longitudinal case study of the suicide rates of Florida students attending a large, urban, multicultural school district between 1989-2006 is described. The high rate of suicide (5.5 per 100,000 students, ages 5-19) in the district during 1980-1988 led to the development & implementation of a district-wide prevention & intervention program incorporating universal, selected, […]

This study described the services available in general practices for the management of suicidal patients & examined the views of general practitioners on these services. A questionnaire & interview study was done in the north west of England. Data were collected from general practitioners & practice managers in 167 practices. Responses suggested there was greater […]

This study identified predictors of suicide in a large community-based cohort of persons with long-term mental disorder. 12,247 cases were linked to the Swedish national inpatient register & the cause-of-death register. Predictors of suicide in 1997-2000 were determined by bivariate analysis & multiple logistic regression. Predictors included a history of inpatient psychiatric care, previous suicide […]

This study examined rates of risk factors associated with suicide attempts by psychiatric patients in acute inpatient, long-stay inpatient, & community care. 12,229 patients in 13,632 episodes of care were rated on the Health of the Nation Outcome Scales Item 2. Incidence densities per 1000 episode days were 5.4 for patients in acute inpatient settings, […]

This booklet describes the New Brunswick Provincial Suicide Prevention Program. It outlines the principles & goals & the program model. Risk & protective factors are summarized. The structure of the program is discussed as is the Community Suicide Prevention Committee. The text is available in English and French.

Data on the operations and achievements of the Suicide Information and Education Centre are presented in this annual report for the fiscal year, April 1994-March 1995.

This project sought to establish whether agencies & services collected qualitative or quantitative data that might demonstrate links between suicidal behaviours & issues of sexuality for young people. A review of current Australian & international literature was done & contact was made with over 100 agencies, services, & organizations. While very little useful data was […]

This annual report discusses the achievements & operations of the Suicide Information and Education Centre over the fiscal year, April 1995-March 1996.

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The achievements & operations of the Suicide Prevention Training Programs are detailed in this annual report for the fiscal year, April 1995-March 1996.