The Mental Health Initiative: a Resource Manual for Mental Health Promotion and Suicide Prevention in Third Level Institutions

This manual examines mental health promotion & suicide awareness within third level institutions. It discusses the issue of suicide prevention within the context of mental health; reviews the issues & concerns that arose within the pilot institution while developing suicide prevention & mental health promotion strategies; outlines findings from the pilot institution’s recent experience, presenting recommendations, success factors & difficulties; presents templates for creating policies, protocols & training modules; & provides resources & contact details for information, support & research. (61 refs)