Guidelines for the Formulation and Implementation of Comprehensive National Strategies for Prevention of Suicide and Provision of Supportive and Rehabilitative Services to Persons at Risk…

This document offers a means to facilitate the development of national strategies for the prevention of suicidal behaviours within a country’s socioeconomic & cultural context. Representative aims, goals & objectives of national programs are suggested as are procedures for: 1) formulating a national strategy; 2) implementing, reviewing & reformulating a national strategy; 3) program activities; 4) publication & dissemination of policy documents; & 5) monitoring & evaluating the strategies.