Suicide Prevention in Primary Care

Gorton, HC; Michail, M; Robinson, J; Saini, P; Mughal, F

Abstract

Suicide is a leading cause of death internationally, and self-harm significantly increases the risk of suicide (Hawton et al., 2015; World Health Organization, 2014). To tackle this global health crisis a multisystem, inter-faceted, joined-up approach across health and social care, education, judicial, financial, and voluntary sectors is needed. Within this, the health setting of primary care holds unlocked potential for suicide prevention (Michail et al., 2020). In this editorial, we outline the importance of focusing on primary care for suicide prevention and introduce a new special interest group for the International Association for Suicide Prevention.

Citation

Gorton, H., Michail, M., Robinson, J., Saini, P., & Mughal, F. (2021). Suicide Prevention in Primary Care. Crisis - The Journal of Crisis Intervention and Suicide Prevention, 241 - 246. https://doi.org/10.1027/0227-5910/a000817

• Acceptance Date: Jul 29, 2021
• Publication Date: Jul 29, 2021
• Journal: Crisis
• Print ISSN: 0227-5910
• Publisher: Hogrefe
• Pages: 241 - 246
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.1027/0227-5910/a000817
• Publisher URL: https://econtent.hogrefe.com/doi/10.1027/0227-5910/a000817