Year: 1968 Source: Prairie Rose, v.37, (July-September 1968), p.8 SIEC No: 19851013

Bismarck’s suicide prevention centre is located in the psychiatric unit of St. Alexius Hospital. Telephone lines are staffed 24 hours a day, 7 days a week by psychiatric nurses who incorporate this service into their regular nursing functions & are assisted by psychiatrists, interns & others who serve as consultants or referral sources. This article examines the history, organization & services provided by the centre. (NBB)